High Levels of 17β-Estradiol Are Associated with Increased Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Metalloproteinase-9 Activity in Tears of Postmenopausal Women with Dry Eye

Purpose. To determine the serum levels of sex steroids and tear matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) 2 and 9 concentrations in postmenopausal women with dry eye. Methods. Forty-four postmenopausal women with dry eye and 22 asymptomatic controls were enrolled. Blood was drawn and analyzed for serum levels...

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Autores principales: Shen, Guanglin, Ma, Xiaoping
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4745962/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26904272
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2415867

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4745962/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26904272
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2415867

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