Imbalance of the protease-antiprotease system against the background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in combination with ischemic heart disease
O. O. Kraidashenko
Abstract:The aim of the study: to evaluate the clinical value of the violation of the expression level of MMP-9 and TIMP against the background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in combination with ischemic heart disease (IHD).
Materials and methods. In accordance with the set goal of the study, 26 people with COPD + IHD and 22 practically healthy people were under observation. The average age of patients was 56.68 ± 1.21 years; 76.92 % were men. In the control group, the average age was 54.37 ± 1.84 year… Show more
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