Research Article

Doxycycline as a Potential MMP-1 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Spondylitis Tuberculosis: A Study in Rabbit Model

Table 7

Comparison of blood serum MMP-1 levels between groups treated with 1 and 5 mg/kg body weight doxycycline.

GroupIncubation period value

B and C2 weeks0.021
E and F4 weeks0.037
H and I6 weeks0.348
K and L8 weeks0.362