Elevation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 level in pericardial fluid is closely associated with left ventricular remodeling.
Miyamoto
Shoichi
S
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, College of Medical Technology, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Nagaya
Noritoshi
N
Ikemoto
Masaki
M
Tambara
Keiichi
K
Kihara
Yasuki
Y
Onozawa
Yoko
Y
Hasegawa
Koji
K
Yamazato
Ario
A
Fujita
Masatoshi
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000378:metabolism*; D019714:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling / Q000502:physiology*
D019714:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2