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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2011; 17(16): 2109-2112
Published online Apr 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2109
Table 1 Serum matrix metalloproteinase-1 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 levels in patients and controls
VariablesControls (n = 50)Patients (n = 100)P
Age (yr)56 (48-65)58 (47-64)
Gender female (%)3740
MMP-1 (ng/mL)256 (109-342)785 (457-900)< 0.0001
TIMP-1 (ng/mL)220 (198-267)725 (417-1134)< 0.0001