Enhanced cardiac expression of two isoforms of matrix metalloproteinase-2 in experimental diabetes mellitus.

<h4>Background</h4>Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DM CMP) is defined as cardiomyocyte damage and ventricular dysfunction directly associated with diabetes independent of concomitant coronary artery disease or hypertension. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), especially MMP-2, have been reported...

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Main Authors: Hye Won Lee, Sun Ju Lee, Min Young Lee, Mi Wha Park, Sang Sik Kim, Nari Shin, David H Lovett, Sun Sik Bae, Jinhee Ahn, Jin-Sup Park, Jun-Hyok Oh, Jung Hyun Choi, Han Cheol Lee, Kwang Soo Cha, Taek Jong Hong, Sang Heon Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221798