Abbas Noruzijavidan

[ 1 ] - Role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and MMP inhibitors on intracranial aneurysms: a review article

 Cerebrovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world, and about one-fourth of cerebrovascular deaths are due to ruptured cerebral aneurysms (CA). Hence it is important to find a way to reduce aneurysm formation and its subsequent morbidity and mortality. Proteolytic activity capable of lysing gelatin has been shown to be increased in aneurysm tissue and expressio...