Environmental arsenic exposure and serum matrix metalloproteinase-9

Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and -9 in Meningioma

Background: Meningioma is one of the most common tumors of the central nervous system. It was shown that meningioma had up-regulated expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) that involved in cell growth, angiogenesis and metastasis.  Objectives: The aim of the study was the assessment of serum MMP-2 and -9 levels in patients with different grades of meningioma.  Materials & Me...

Gene Polymorphism of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in Asthenozoospermic Male Subjects

Objective Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMPs) play important roles in the structural and functional properties of reproductive organs. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of C-1562T Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (rs3918242) gene polymorphism in fertile and infertile men. In addition, we aimed to determine the association between C-1562T MMP-9 and G-1575A MMP-2 gene polymorphisms. Mate...

Plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 level is better than serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 level to predict gastric cancer evolution.

PURPOSE Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in blood is a promising new tumor marker. The aims of the present study are to compare the usefulness of plasma and serum MMP-9 levels for predicting gastric cancer development, invasion, and survival. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN In this nested case-control study, 114 gastric cancer patients and 87 healthy controls were enrolled. MMP-9 levels and activities ...

Environmental arsenic exposure and diabetes.

First-trimester maternal serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and adverse pregnancy outcome.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential value of maternal serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in first-trimester screening for preeclampsia and spontaneous early preterm delivery. METHODS The concentrations of MMP-9, tumour necrosis factor soluble receptor-1 (TNF-R1), pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) and uterine artery pulsatility index (UA-PI) were measured at 11(+0) - 13(+...