Changes of Proteases, Antiproteases, and Pathogens in Cystic Fibrosis Patients’ Upper and Lower Airways after IV-Antibiotic Therapy

<div>Changes of MMP-9 and its inhibitor TIMP-1. Levels of MMP-9 decreased in UAW (a) and LAW (b) after therapy; only changes in LAW reached statistical significance. Concentrations of TIMP-1 decreased significantly in the UAW (c) while levels increased in the LAW (d).</div>

Mediators of Inflammation

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Figure 4: Changes of Proteases, Antiproteases, and Pathogens in Cystic Fibrosis Patients’ Upper and Lower Airways after IV-Antibiotic Therapy 