Distribution of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Human Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaques and Their Production by Smooth Muscle Cells and Macrophage Subsets.

Fluorescence signals clearly augmented after incubation with MMPSense compared to autofluorescence, showing highly significant differences on both intraluminal (mean value 6.34 vs 1.09; p < 0.0001) and extraluminal sides (mean value 6.12 vs 1.04; p < 0.0001) (Fig. 2 ).

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