Smoking Induces the Circulating Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Its Association with Cardiovascular Risk in Young Smokers

Smoking Induces the Circulating Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Its Association with Cardiovascular Risk in Young Smokers

Objective: Smoking causes cardiovascular risk, which may alter the stability between the production and degradation of the extracellular matrix. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is a zinc-containing endopeptidase that degrades the extracellular matrix and is involved in tissue remodelling and seve...

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Main Authors: Dinesh NATH, Meera SHIVASEKAR, V. M. VINODHINI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2022-12-01
Series:Medeniyet Medical Journal
Subjects:
apo-e
cardiovascular disease
hs-crp
matrix metalloproteinase-9
smoking
Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=medeniyet&un=MEDJ-45057
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