Matrix metalloproteinases in acute coronary syndromes: current perspectives.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc metallo-endopeptidases secreted by cells and are responsible for much of the turnover of matrix components. Several studies have shown that MMPs are involved in all stages of the atherosclerotic process, from the initial lesion to plaque rupture....
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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