Opposite effects of high glucose on MMP-
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Feng M. Ho; Shing H. Liu; Wan W. Lin; Chiau S. Liau
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Article
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2007
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis and causes multiple cardiovascular complications. Although high glucose can induce matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), its inhibitors and cell apoptosis, little is known about the roles of MMPs in regulating cell apoptosis