title: Matrix metalloproteinases in acute coronary syndromes: a new therapeutic target?
abstract: Although matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression is found to be elevated after acute coronary syndrome (ACS), the slow elevation of MMP levels and the lack of clinical outcome data do not currently make MMPs useful biomarkers for therapeutic decision making or risk stratification in ACS. They do, however, remain an active area of investigation as a therapeutic target.
authors.forename: Turgay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Atila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iyisoy
authors.forename: Ejder
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kardesoglu
authors.forename: Baris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bugan
authors.forename: Ersoy
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Isik
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases