The pathophysiology of endothelial function in pregnancy and the usefulness of endothelial markers

The aim of this study was to assess coagulation markers of endothelial damage and examine new markers of endothelial activation such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in a group of healthy pregnant women. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, in particular, plays a major role in the degradation of the...

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Published in:	Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacký, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia Vol. 155; no. 4; pp. 333 - 337
Main Authors:	Slavik, Ludek, Prochazkova, Jana, Prochazka, Martin, Simetka, Ondrej, Hlusi, Antonin, Ulehlova, Jana
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Czech Republic 01-12-2011
Subjects:	Biomarkers - analysis Blood Coagulation Factors - metabolism Endothelium, Vascular - physiology Endothelium, Vascular - physiopathology Extracellular Matrix - metabolism Female Humans Matrix Metalloproteinases - metabolism Pregnancy - physiology Pregnancy Complications - physiopathology Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases - metabolism
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