title: [The role of matrix metalloproteinases in human thymus aging].
abstract: The use of immunohistochemical method enabled to obtain for the first time expression ferments of extracellular matrix MMP2 and MMP9 in human thymus. Expression of matrix metalloproteinases is discreased in thymus of old age people in comparison with middle age people. These data testify to the important role of metalloproteinases 2 and 9 in extracellular interaction and proliferation activity in thymus aging.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Lin'kova
authors.forename: V O
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Poliakova
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Kvetnoĭ
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D016922:Cellular Senescence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology*; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000166:cytology / Q000201:enzymology / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9