Do hMG-CoA reductase inhibitors ( statins ) decrease MMP-3 and MMP-9 concentrations in abdominal aortic aneurysms?
These data demonstrate that statins decrease MMP-9 and MMP-3 levels and represent a potential pharmacotherapy in established AAA.
These data indicate that certain luminal bacterial products support colonic homeostasis via activation of epithelial Toll-like receptors. The role of epithelial Toll-like receptor expression and activation in the pathogenesis of human inflammatory bowel disease is yet to be explored.