Activity was converted to ng/mL active myeloperoxidase using a standard curve. The concentration of total and pro-MMP-9 was determined in sputum using commercially available ELISA kits (R&D Systems, ...

The MMPs of all samples were visualised by zymography and tear samples were assayed using nitrophenol acetate and an MMP-9 susceptible quenched fluorescent peptide as substrate. RESULTS The major MMPs ...

The collected blood samples were used to determine the changes in serum metabonomics before and at different time points after administration, and the changes of cartilage and bone metabolism-related ...

This study presents a valuable finding on the role of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitors (SLPI) in developing Lyme disease in mice infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. The evidence supporting the ...

Evaluation of the Parameters Associated With Inflammation, Endothelial, and Renal Damage in PA Subjects The inflammatory status of all subjects was evaluated by measuring hs-CRP with a nephelometric ...

4 Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and University of Tuebingen, Stuttgart, Germany 5 German Red Cross Blood Service Baden-Württemberg-Hessen and Institute for Transfusion ...