Interplay between Matrix Metalloproteinase-9, Matrix Metalloproteinase-2, and Interleukins in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Table 2

Correlation matrix of active MMP-9, active MMP-2, and interleukins measured in the serum of MS patients.

Variables	()	()	()	()	()	()
() Active MMP-9	—
() Active MMP-2	−0.166 (89)	—
() IL-17	−0.207 (22)	0.290 (22)	—
() IL-18	−0.204 (77)	0.132 (77)	0.387 (22)	—
() IL-23	−0.196 (64)	−0.017 (64)	0.466 (22)	−0.138 (63)	—
() MCP-3	−0.128 (55)	0.028 (55)	0.922 (21)	0.212 (55)	0.468 (48)	—

Values in brackets represent the degrees of freedom. ; .