title: Serum activity of matrix metalloproteinases -2 and -9.
abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases belong to the key effectors of tissue remodeling in health and disease. Matrix metalloproteinases -2 and -9, the most prevalent representatives of this family, are expressed in the endometrium. Chronic endometritis concomitant with sterility and spontaneous abortions is associated with decreased content of matrix metalloproteinases in the endometrium. Chronic endometritis combined with sterility correlates with decreased serum activities of matrix metalloproteinases -2 and -9, which returns to normal after recovery. Measurements of serum activities of matrix metalloproteinases -2 and -9 are proposed for monitoring of the dynamics and treatment efficiency in chronic endometritis.
authors.affiliation: Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow. soboleva_galina@hotmail.com
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Soboleva
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Shurshalina
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Sukhikh
mesh_terms: D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000201:enzymology / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002908:Chronic Disease; D010064:Embryo Implantation / Q000502:physiology; D004716:Endometritis / Q000150:complications / Q000201:enzymology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000201:enzymology / Q000209:etiology; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000097:blood*; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9