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The usefulness of MMP-9, TIMP-1 and MMP-9/TIMP-1 ratio for diagnosis and assessment of COPD severity
BACKGROUND: Inflammation, oxidative stress and an imbalance between proteases and protease inhibitors are recognized pathophysiological features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to evaluate serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibi...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10026402/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36935521 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01094-7 |