Clinical Study

Elevation of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Different Areas of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms in Patients with Bicuspid and Tricuspid Aortic Valves

Figure 1

Schematic representation of ascending aneurysms. Resected tissue from the distal, convex, proximal, and concave aortic sites used for the analysis. Overall detection of MMPs and TIMPs at the concave and convex aortic sites.
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