Association of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 levels with diabetic foot ulcer in Egyptians with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Background The imbalance between matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) may play an important role in impaired healing of diabetic foot ulcer. Aim of the work This study was designed to investigate the association of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 levels in diabeti...

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Main Authors: Ghada H Sayed, Ghada A Omar, Ayat I Ghanem, Naglaa F Mohamed, Mourad I El-Kholy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research
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Online Access:http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2018;volume=1;issue=4;spage=266;epage=270;aulast=Sayed