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Altered expression balance of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in human carotid plaque disruption: Results of quantitative tissue analysis using real-time RT-PCR method

Takeo Higashikata, Masakazu Yamagishi, Toshio Higashi, Izumi Nagata, Koji Iihara, Susumu Miyamoto, Hatsue Ishibashi‐Ueda, Noritoshi Nagaya, Takashi Iwase, Hitonobu Tomoike,

Atherosclerosis · 2005 · 49 citations · 25 references

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A matrix metalloproteinase expressed on the surface of invasive tumour cells

Hiroshi Sato, Takahisa Takino, Yasunori Okada et al. · Nature · 1994 · 2.6K citations

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Increased expression of matrix metalloproteinases and matrix degrading activity in vulnerable regions of human atherosclerotic plaques.

Zorina S. Galis, Galina K. Sukhova, Michael W. Lark et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1994 · 2.5K citations · Full text

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Matrix metalloproteinases in vascular remodeling and atherogenesis: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Zorina S. Galis, Jaikirshan Khatri · PubMed · 2002 · 1.8K citations

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Matrix Metalloproteinases in Vascular Remodeling and Atherogenesis

Zorina S. Galis, Jaikirshan Khatri · Circulation Research · 2002 · 1.5K citations · Full text

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Activation mechanisms of matrix metalloproteinases.

Hideaki Nagase · PubMed · 1997 · 1.1K citations

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