Differences in matrix metalloproteinase-1 and matrix metalloproteinase-12 transcript levels among carotid atherosclerotic plaques with different histopathological characteristics

• Main Authors: Morgan A.R., Rerkasem K., Gallagher P.J., Zhang B., Morris G.E., Calder P.C., Grirable R.F., Eriksson P., McPheat W.L., Shearman C.P., Ye S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-2542626086&partnerID=40&md5=7de647927a45c72cd804d15803ce64ff; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4144
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background and Purpose-Previous studies have shown that atherosclerotic lesions express a number of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Here we investigated whether transcript levels of MMP-1, -3, -7, -9, and -12 in carotid atherosclerotic plaques were correlated with histological features and clinica...