Dynamics of collagen, MMP and TIMP gene expression during the granulomatous, fibrotic process induced bySchistosoma mansonieggs

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In schistosomiasis mansoni, granulomatous inflammation and fibrotic resolution are the major pathogenetic factors. The outcome of fibrosis is influenced by the deposition of collagen and degradation mediated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMP). There is a dearth of data on the expression of MMP and the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP) during the fibrosis associated with schistosomiasis. In this study,...

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