Relationship between Circulating Serpina3g, Matrix Metalloproteinase-9, and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 and -2 with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Severity

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. A protease-antiprotease imbalance has been suggested as a possible pathogenic mechanism for COPD. Here, we examined the relationship between circulating serpina3g, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and...

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Main Authors: Pelin Uysal, Hafize Uzun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/2/62