Do metalloproteinases-2 and -9 predict left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction?
Higher serum levels of inactive MMP-9 were associated with the preservation of left ventricular volumes, and higher serum levels of the active form of MMP-2 were a predictor of remodeling 6 months after MI.
Although the concordance between grading on biopsy and with surgical specimens was moderate, likely because of the reproducibility of the grading system, the accuracy of biopsy for differentiating high and low grade small renal tumors was high, which may greatly impact decision making in cases of small renal cancer.