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Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 in the Development of Atherosclerosis among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.
Mediators of inflammation - 1 Jan 2023
Samah Nazirah, Ugusman Azizah, Hamid Adila A, Sulaiman Nadiah, Aminuddin Amilia
Abstract excerpt
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a caused by atherosclerotic plaque buildup in the coronary arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) is a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidase that is involved in various stages of atherosclerosis as demonstrated in in vitro and in vivo studies. MMP-2 is associated with both stable and unstable atherosclerotic plaque formation. The...
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