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Serum Metalloproteinase 9 Levels in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Novel Marker of Inflammation

Patrizia Ferroni, Stefania Basili, Francesca Martini, Cristiano M. Cardarello, Fabrizio Ceci, Manuela Di Franco, Giuliano Bertazzoni, Pier Paolo Gazzaniga, Cesare Alessandri

Journal of Investigative Medicine · 2003 · 105 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

These findings suggest that measurement of serum MMP-9 levels may represent a novel marker of inflammation in patients with known coronary artery disease and might provide an index of plaque activity in this clinical setting.