Table 7 Serum concentrations of MMP-9, NGAL, MMP-9/NGAL and MMP-2 (ng/ml).

From: Elevated Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 not Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Contributes to Progression of Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformation

Serum enzyme

Sample

Mean ± SD

Min Value

Max Value

Median

P Value

MMP-9

AVM

128.63 ± 90.80

3.15

377.77

123.19

P < 0.05

 

Normal

44.79 ± 29.73

0.00

76.24

55.44

 

NGAL

AVM

52.10 ± 19.12

20.74

91.70

46.51

P > 0.05

 

Normal

45.47 ± 12.00

28.34

62.70

43.77

 

MMP-9/NGAL

AVM

8.82 ± 9.07

0.00

30.84

6.26

P > 0.05

 

Normal

6.77 ± 13.16

0.00

43.67

3.44

 

MMP-2

AVM

279.00 ± 59.65

21.33

38.70

26.70

P > 0.05

 

Normal

250.11 ± 59.76

15.87

34.39

24.18

 
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