Advanced glycation end products inhibit production and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

摘要

Objective It has been reported that advanced glycation end products (AGEs) participate in pathogenesis of accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes through damaging endothelial function. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) can be synthesized by endothelial cell and contribute to maintain endothelial homeostasis. The present work are aimed