Significance of serum matrix metalloproteinase-3 and interleukin-15 level in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
- VernacularTitle:强直性脊柱炎患者血清基质金属蛋白酶-3、白细胞介素15水平研究
- Author:
Ning LIN
;
Xin LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spondylitis,ankylosing;
matrix metalloproteinase-3;
interleukin-15
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the significance of MMP-3 and IL-15 in the patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).Methods The serum levels of MMP-3,IL-15,TNF-? and CRP of 45 patients with AS and 31 healthy controls were tested by sandwich ELISA.The results between the 2 groups were compared each other.Results Significantly increased serum levels of MMP-3,TNF-? and CRP were found in AS patients as compared to those in healthy controls(P
