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CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
卷 40, 期 16-17, 页码 1272-1276出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.08.011
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metalloproteinases; activity assay; anticoagulants
Objectives: To identify the best procedure for preanalytical blood collection in the determination of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9 by testing the effects of anticoagulants on their activity. Design and methods: Active forms of both gelatinases were measured by specific activity assay systems in serum, plasma EDTA, plasmaheparin and plasma-citrate obtained from 20 healthy volunteers, as well as in a pooled serum sample before and after anticoagulant treatment. Results: Active MMP-2 and MMP-9 mean concentrations were similar in serum and in plasma-citrate, higher in plasma EDTA than in serum, in plasma-heparin and in plasma-citrate, and lower in plasma-heparin than in serum and plasma-citrate. A similar trend was observed in untreated and treated pooled serum samples. Conclusions: Our results indicate that MMP-2 and MMP-9 in their active forms are not released by platelets during blood clotting, whereas the use of calcium chelating anticoagulants can profoundly alter the activity of endogenous gelatinases. This suggests that the determination of active forms of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in serum samples represents a suitable procedure. (C) 2007 The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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