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The expression levels of MMPs were higher in both groups compared to the groups at 4 and 8 weeks. MMPs were highly expressed in the fibrotic area that surrounded the silk sutures (S). Interestingly, highly expressed MMPs were observed in the vicinity of the silk sutures (S) in the silk +4HR group (Bar = 50 μm).
