Table 2

MMP-2 and TIMP-2 levels in PEXG with cataract and PEXG after SLT


PEXG-C
PEXG-SLT
p < 0.05

MMP-2 ng/mL
57.77 ± 9.25
58.52 ± 9.66
0.066
TIMP-2 ng/mL
105.19 ± 28.53
105.96 ± 27.65
0.202
TIMP-2/MMP-2
1.88 ± 0.65
1.87 ± 0.64
0.671

Levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 and their ratio in patients with PEXG with cataract (PEXG-C) and in patients with PEXG after selective laser trabeculoplasty (PEXG-SLT)

Cellini et al. BMC Ophthalmology 2008 8:20   doi:10.1186/1471-2415-8-20