Elevated Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Associated With Stroke or Cardiovascular Death in Patients With Carotid Stenosis | Zendy

Nikolaj Eldrup | Zendy; Marie-Louise M. Grønholdt | Zendy; Henrik Sillesen | Zendy; Børge G. Nordestgaard | Zendy

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Elevated Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Associated With Stroke or Cardiovascular Death in Patients With Carotid Stenosis

Author(s) -

Nikolaj Eldrup,

Marie-Louise M. Grønholdt,

Henrik Sillesen,

Børge G. Nordestgaard

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.105.593483

Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , hazard ratio , stenosis , cardiology , matrix metalloproteinase , cause of death , confidence interval , disease , mechanical engineering , engineering

Matrix metalloproteinase-9 could exhibit an important role in the destabilization of atherosclerotic carotid plaques. We hypothesized that in patients with carotid stenosis, elevated levels of plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 are associated with ipsilateral stroke or cardiovascular death.

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