title: [Current progress of matrix metalloproteinase in acute lung injury following cardiopulmonary bypass].
abstract: Degradation of basement membrane of pulmonary capillaries was the main pathological feature of lung injury following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) contributed to the development of lung injury following CPB via degrading extracellular matrix and regulating cytokines. So, understanding the effects of MMPs in the lung injury following CPB may be helpful to prevent and treat the complications mentioned above.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Command, Nanjing 210002.
authors.forename: Chang-Tian
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jing
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases