Research Article
Plasma Glycosaminoglycan Profiles in Systemic Sclerosis: Associations with MMP-3, MMP-10, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, and TGF-Beta
Table 1
The distribution pattern of plasma glycosaminoglycans, plasma matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-3 and MMP-10), and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-1, TIMP-2) as well as circulating cytokines (TGF-β) in the healthy controls and systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients.
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GAGs: glycosaminoglycans; MMP: matrix metalloproteinase; TIMP: tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase; TGF-β: transforming growth factor beta. Results are expressed as medians (quartile 1–quartile 3)..•Results are expressed as . a compared to the control group. b compared to the control group. |