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Matrix metalloproteinase-9 deletion attenuates myocardial fibrosis and diastolic dysfunction in ageing mice.
Cardiovascular research - 1 Dec 2012
Chiao Ying Ann, Ramirez Trevi A, Zamilpa Rogelio, Okoronkwo S Michelle, Dai Qiuxia, Zhang Jianhua, Jin Yu-Fang, Lindsey Merry L
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Age-related diastolic dysfunction has been attributed to an increased passive stiffness, which is regulated by extracellular matrix (ECM). We recently showed that matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, an ECM mediator, increases in the left ventricle (LV) with age. The aim of this study, accordingly, was to determine the role of MMP-9 in cardiac ageing. METHODS AND RESULTS: We compared LV function in young (6-9...
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