title: Association of MMP-9 to TIMP-1 ratio with long-term body weight and waist circumference after dietary weight reduction in men with metabolic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chia-Lin
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jun-Sing
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: I-Te
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chia-Po
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Research, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wen-Jane
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kae-Woei
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shih-Yi
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yu-Fen
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Medical Technology, College of Life Science, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: whhsheu@vghtc.gov.tw.
authors.forename: Wayne Huey-Herng
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Sheu
mesh_terms: D004038:Diet, Reducing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D055105:Waist Circumference; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: C560822:TIMP1 protein, human; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1; C579270:MMP9 protein, human; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9