Expression of matrix metalloproteinase 8 in the serum and skin lesions of patients with psoriasis vulgaris

• Main Authors: Lu-yang LIN (Author), Xin TIAN (Author), San-quan ZHANG (Author), Xiao-yin CHEN (Author), Yan-hua LIANG (Author), Chao BI (Author), Jian-ping TAN (Author), Xi-bao ZHANG (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: editoiral office of Journal of Diagnosis and Therapy on Dermato-venereology, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective: To assess the role of matrix metalloproteinase 8 in the inflammation of psoriasis vulgaris (PV). Methods: According to the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI), twenty PV patients were grouped into mild (n=6), moderate (n=6), and severe (n=8) groups. Serum levels of MMP-8, measured wi...