title: [The role of matrix metalloproteinases in the development of vascular complications of diabetes mellitus--clinical implications].
abstract: Cardiovascular complications are the leading cause of increasing and premature mortality in diabetic patients. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role in the development and progression of vascular lesions. Matrix metalloproteinases are members of endopeptidases and are capable of degrading many extracellular matrix components. Results of recent studies indicated that non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment of diabetes influenced disturbed system of metalloproteinases and their inhibitors. Clinical trials are being performed in hope that the selective MMP inhibitors reduce the progression of pathological vascular remodeling in diabetes. Further basic and clinical research is required to confirm hypothesis.
authors: Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych i Diabetologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny inm. Karola Marcinkowskiego, Poznań. anirog2002@hotmail.com
authors: Anita
authors: A
authors: Rogowicz
authors: Dorota
authors: D
authors: Zozulińska
authors: Bogna
authors: B
authors: Wierusz-Wysocka
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000201:enzymology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D061965:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D061965:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases