Monocyte matrix metalloproteinase production in Type 2 diabetes and controls – a cross sectional study

BACKGROUND: Coronary plaque rupture may result from localised over expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) within the plaque by infiltrating monocyte – macrophages. As MMP expression can be promoted by the modified lipoproteins, oxidative stress and hyperglycaemia that characterises Type 2 di...

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Autores principales: Baugh, Mark D, Gavrilovic, Jelena, Davies, Isabel R, Hughes, David A, Sampson, Mike J
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2003
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Original Investigation
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC152657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12672267
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2840-2-3

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC152657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12672267
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2840-2-3

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