title: Matrix metalloproteinases in infants with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus.
abstract: The cerebrospinal fluid matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activities were measured in infants with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus to elucidate the intrinsic mechanism for the resolution of ventricular dilation. Increased MMP-9 activities were observed in the patients who escaped a shunt operation, suggesting its potential contribution to the resolution of ventricular dilation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Asahikawa Medical College, Asahikawa Kosei Hospital, Hokkaido 078-8510, Japan. toshio5p@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okamoto
authors.forename: Satoru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Eiki
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nagaya
authors.forename: Tokitsugi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shirai
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fujieda
mesh_terms: D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000201:enzymology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*
chemical_list: D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9