Elevation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 level in pericardial fluid is closely associated with left ventricular remodeling

Am J Cardiol. 2002 Jan 1;89(1):102-5. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02179-8.

Authors

Shoichi Miyamoto¹, Noritoshi Nagaya, Masaki Ikemoto, Keiichi Tambara, Yasuki Kihara, Yoko Onozawa, Koji Hasegawa, Ario Yamazato, Masatoshi Fujita

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, College of Medical Technology, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.

PMID: 11779539
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02179-8

No abstract available

Publication types

Evaluation Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Case-Control Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / blood
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / metabolism*
Middle Aged
Pericardial Effusion / metabolism*
Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases / blood
Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases / metabolism
Ventricular Remodeling / physiology*

Substances

Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2