Figure 1.
Emerging roles of MMP-9 in atherosclerosis, atherothrombosis, and vulnerable plaques. Abbreviations: MMP-9: matrix metalloproteinase-9; ECM: extracellular matrix; VSMC: vascular smooth muscle cell; VEGF: vascular endothelial growth factor.
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