Matrix metalloproteinase-2 production and its binding to the matrix are increased in abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Degradation of the elastic media is a hallmark of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). We examined the expression of 2 elastolytic matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), MMP-2 and MMP-9, in AAA aortic tissues compared with those from atherosclerotic occlusive disease (AOD) and nondiseased control tissues....
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1998
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