“…Rysz et al [20] showed significantly decreasing plasma TIMP-1 and no significant change on TIMP-2 level after an HD session. Comparing our data with this previous report, significantly decreased MMP-2 after an HD session is consistent; however, the Up arrow higher levels than healthy controls, equal symbol similar levels compared with healthy controls, down arrow lower levels than healthy controls, NA not available, NI not indicated, Pat/Con number of CKD patients/number of healthy controls increases in MMP-9 and MMP-9/TIMP-1 are controversial results [36]. These differences between our data and the previous reports may be explained by differences in causal diseases, age, genetic factors, type of dialysis membrane, clinical conditions and pharmacological interventions.…”