Does Arterial Hypertension Affect Plasma Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Tissue Inhibitors in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease? A Preliminary Study

Background. Arterial hypertension (HT) is a serious and prevalent epidemiological factor in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Metalloproteinases (MMPs), especially MMP-2 and MMP-9, and their natural endogenous tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) are involved in the pathogenesis of HT and its c...

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Main Authors: Wiktor Kuliczkowski, Marta Banaszkiewicz, Andrzej Mysiak, Grzegorz Makaś, Iwona Bil-Lula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6921315
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