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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-8-31
pubmed:abstractText
Unstable carotid plaques, characterized by increased levels of macrophages and T lymphocytes, have high emboligenic potential and carry a risk for producing cerebral ischemic events. It has been suggested that plaque instability may be mediated by the family of metalloproteinases (MMPs). The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between concentrations of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and unstable carotid plaques, presence of macrophages and T-lymphocytes in the plaques, and neurologic symptoms, to establish additional risk markers in patients with greater than 70% carotid artery stenosis. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in a referral center and institutional practice in hospitalized patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0741-5214
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
40
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
469-75
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Serum values of metalloproteinase-2 and metalloproteinase-9 as related to unstable plaque and inflammatory cells in patients with greater than 70% carotid artery stenosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Section of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. 30908bag@comb.es
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article