Figure 2.
Oxidative stress and increase ROS in HHcy decrease constitutive NO in ternary MMP/NO/TIMP complex and generate RNS and nitrotyrosine. This process oxidizes the TIMP and liberates active MMP.
Oxidative stress and increase ROS in HHcy decrease constitutive NO in ternary MMP/NO/TIMP complex and generate RNS and nitrotyrosine. This process oxidizes the TIMP and liberates active MMP.