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. 2023 May 9;118(1):18. doi: 10.1007/s00395-023-00987-2

Fig. 3.

Fig. 3

Matrix metalloproteinases in atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. Various matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are increased in atheriosclerotic plaques and are involved in plaque stability. Additionally, circulating levels of some MMPs are increased in atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction (MI). The boxes show MMPs and respective single-nucleotide polymorphisms, which are shown to be associated with atherosclerosis / coronary artery disease (CAD) or MI in at least one study