Journal of Education, Health and Sport (Apr 2017)
Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 role in left atrium matrix remodeling in patients with atrial febrillation
Abstract
Method: TIMP-1 was used as a marker for collagen synthesis. The study group comprised 69 people and the control group 23. Results: Patients with persistent and chronic AF had an elevated level of TIMP-1 in comparison with patients with paroxysmal AF (149.63 + 43.71 ng / ml, 155.90 + 45.86 ng / ml vs 131.51 + 36.92 ng / ml, p
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