Publications by authors named "Cecilia Weislander"
Article Synopsis
- Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects nearly 50% of women over 50, but the mechanisms behind it are not well understood.
- Fibulin-5 is crucial for elastic fiber assembly and helps regulate MMP-9 activity to maintain vaginal wall integrity, preventing POP.
- Studies indicate that therapies targeting matrix proteases like MMP-9 may offer new prevention or treatment options for POP in women.