Kind of Sample as Preanalytical Determinant of Matrix Metalloproteinases 2 and 9 and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase 2 in Blood

Abstract
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are interesting new diagnostic tools in oncology, liver diseases, and rheumatoid arthritis ( 1)( 2)( 3)( 4)( 5). However, the preanalytical issue of their determination in blood was only recently shown ( 6). We have continued our investigations concerning MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-2 because commercial ELISA assays are only now available. We will shortly report the results and present some conclusions.

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