Serum Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP) 9, a Risk Factor for Acute Coronary Syndrome, Are Reduced Independently of Serum MMP-3 by Anti-TNF-α Antibody (Infliximab) Therapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) is a risk factor for cardiovascular events. The serum MMP-9 levels were measured before and 2 weeks after treatment with infliximab (3 mg/kg) in 12 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The serum average MMP-9 level was 238.5 ng/ml before treatment with infliximab in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319304645 |