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Levels of cathepsins in acute myocardial infarction.

Indian Heart J

August 2013

Research Scientist, Sir HN Medical Research Society, Sir HN Hospital and Research Centre, Raja Rammohan Roy Road, Mumbai - 400004.

Aims/objective: Over expression of matrix degrading enzymes have been implicated in plaque destabilisation and rupture. Cathepsins associated with extracellular matrix breakdown make them intriguing suspects. The aim of the study was to analyse peripheral levels of cathepsin B and cathepsin K and their inhibitor cystatin C during acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

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