Lung Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Correlates with Cigarette Smoking and Obstruction of Airflow
Kang M, Oh Y, Lee J, Kim D, Park M, Lee M, Hyun I, Han S, Shim Y, Jung K. Lung Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Correlates with Cigarette Smoking and Obstruction of Airflow. Journal Of Korean Medical Science 2003, 18: 821-827. PMID: 14676438, PMCID: PMC3055149, DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2003.18.6.821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseMMP-9 concentrationsCigarette smokingMMP-9Matrix metalloproteinasesTIMP-1Lung parenchymaCharacteristics of COPDPathogenesis of COPDObstructive pulmonary diseaseMatrix metalloproteinase-9 correlatesImportant risk factorMMP-9 expressionObstruction of airflowHuman lung parenchymaFEV1 valuesPulmonary diseaseRisk factorsMMP expressionSmokingTissue inhibitorObstructionGelatinolytic bandsEnzyme immunoassayZymographic analysis