MMP activation peptide detection in biological samples as a diagnostic marker of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Voeghtly L, Kaminski N, Oury T. MMP activation peptide detection in biological samples as a diagnostic marker of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 572.11-572.11. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.572.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary fibrosisAcute exacerbationMatrix metalloproteasesMMP activationChronic interstitial lung diseaseInterstitial lung diseaseUrine of miceMechanism of clearanceActivation peptideExtracellular matrix turnoverProgressive diseaseLung functionWT miceLung diseaseUnknown etiologyDisease progressionHealthy controlsHuman patientsDiagnostic markerUrine detectionFibrosisDiseaseEarly detectionMatrix turnover