Atorvastatin lowers plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Xu
Zhumei
Z
Department of Cardiology, the Second XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. zhumeixu2001@yahoo.com.cn
Zhao
Shuiping
S
Zhou
Hongnian
H
Ye
Huijun
H
Li
Jiang
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D011758:Pyrroles; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9