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Med Tr Prom Ekol
; (7): 29-33, 2010.
Artículo
en Ruso
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20853628
RESUMEN
Studies of matrix metalloproteinases in patients with occupational bronchopulmonary diseases and in individuals exposed to asbestos dust revealed hyperactivated protease system--lower level of MMP-1 proenzyme and increased production of TIMP-1 (metalloproteinases inhibitor)--in all the examinees groups. Patients with pneumoconiosis and occupational dust bronchitis demonstrated increased neutrophilic elastase that is activator of metalloproteinases inducing sclerotic changes and pulmonary fibrosis.