Influence of hydrogen sulfide on zymogen activation of homocysteine-induced matrix metalloproteinase-2 in H9C2 cardiocytes
Author(s) -
Zishu Wang,
Hong Jin,
Dongming Wang
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.491
H-Index - 52
ISSN - 1995-7645
DOI - 10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.03.023
Subject(s) - chemistry , matrix metalloproteinase , hydrogen sulfide , mtt assay , homocysteine , mole , zymogen , microbiology and biotechnology , in vitro , biochemistry , matrix (chemical analysis) , enzyme , biology , chromatography , sulfur , organic chemistry
To observe the influence of different concentrations of homocysteine (Hcy) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on the secretion and activation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in cardiocytes so as to search for new ways to fight against myocardial tissue fibrosis.
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