Does matrix metalloproteinase activity predict severity of acute pancreatitis?
Articles > Article · 2006
Authors: Murat AYNACI, Pars TUNCYUREK, Deniz NART, Murat ZEYTÜNLÜ, Ahmet Ömer ÖZÜTEMİZ, Galip ERSÖZ, Funda YILMAZ BARBET, Jens MAYER, AHMET ÇOKER
ANZ journal of surgery, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2006, vol 76, pp 801-804
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03871.x
Summary
Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) modulate end-organ complications of acute pancreatitis, but the correlation between increased MMP production and histological severity of disease remains unclear. We examined the role of MMD and pancreas histology on experimental acute pancreatitis.