Open AccessMatrix metalloproteinase-9 in the initial injury after hepatectomy in mice
Author(s) -
Norifumi Ohashi,
Tomohide Hori,
Florence Chen,
Sura Jermanus,
Akimasa Nakao,
Shinji Üemoto,
Justin H. Nguyen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v19.i20.3027
Subject(s) - matrix metalloproteinase , blot , hepatectomy , tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase , immunohistochemistry , pathology , medicine , zymography , metalloproteinase , chemistry , surgery , biochemistry , resection , gene
To investigate the role of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 in the pathogenesis of postoperative liver failure (PLF) after extended hepatectomy (EH).