Abstract Introduction: Matrix metalloproteinase 2 is one of the inflammatory mediators that is involved in nociceptive processing and its production is regulated by many inflammatory factors such as nitric oxide. We studied the role of MMP-2 on the analgesic effects of nNOS inhibitor. Methods: Considering that nitric oxide has many roles in pain processing, we studied the CSF levels of MMP-2 ...

The analysis of the balance elastase (MMP-2, MMP-9) and TIMP-4 was performed in order to determine their involvement pathogenesis NEC. A progressive duration NEC with sepsis is accompanied by increased serum concentrations MMP-9, MMP-2 TIMP-4. Increases MMP-2>503 ng/ml, MMP-9>812 ng/ml TIMP-4>1404 can be regarded as statistically significant predictors fatal outcome proposed method for...

Background: Numerous experiments have been performed to determine the relationship between the Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) -1306C/T and -735C/T polymorphisms and the prevalence and progression of lung cancer in diverse populations. However, due to the small sample size and the different results of previous studies, we decided to perform a general meta-analysis on all previous studies abo...

Objective(s):N-myc downstream regulated gene 2 (NDRG2) is a candidate gene for tumor suppression. The expression of NDRG2 is down-regulated in several tumors including lung cancer. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of NDRG2 overexpression on invasion, migration, and enzymatic activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and -9 (MMP-9) in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells.  Ma...

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...

background: leukemia is a malignant proliferative disorder of the hematopoietic cells. the important role of angiogenesis in leukemia has been reported by several studies. matrix metalloproteinases (mmps) are a large group of endopeptidases which degredate the extracellular matrix and play an important role in angiogenesis. objective: the present study was conducted to evaluate the patterns of ...

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 expression of plasm...

objective(s):n-myc downstream regulated gene 2 (ndrg2) is a candidate gene for tumor suppression. the expression of ndrg2 is down-regulated in several tumors including lung cancer. the aim of this study was to explore the effect of ndrg2 overexpression on invasion, migration, and enzymatic activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (mmp-2) and -9 (mmp-9) in human lung adenocarcinoma a549 cells.  ma...