In vitro secretion and activity profiles of matrix metalloproteinases, MMP-9 and MMP-2, in human term extra-placental membranes after exposure to <it>Escherichia coli</it>

• Main Authors: Merchant-Larios Horacio (Author), Flores-Pliego Arturo (Author), Garcia-Lopez Guadalupe (Author), Zaga-Clavellina Veronica (Author), Vadillo-Ortega Felipe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Premature rupture of fetal membranes (PROM) complicated with intrauterine infection has been associated to alterations of the extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis. The aim of this work was to evaluate the integral/functional respon...