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Increased Serum Activity of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Patients with Acute Variceal Bleeding
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and -9 can degrade essential components of vascular integrity. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between those MMPs and variceal bleeding (VB). METHODS: Fifteen controls, 12 patients with acute ulcer bleeding (UB) group, 37 pa...
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