Plasma matrix metalloproteinase activity during the menstrual cycle of healthy ovulatory patients who underwent tubal ligation Maher A. Abdallah, M.D., Steven T. Nakajima, M.D., Paul C. Lin, M.D., Cicek Gercel-Taylor, Ph.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 84, Issue 6, Pages 1766-1767 (December 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.05.055 Copyright © 2005 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 (A) Total plasma matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1) peaks at the midluteal phase of the menstrual cycle and reaches lowest levels at late follicular phase. The active MMP-1 levels follow the same pattern. (B) Total active plasma MMP-9 peaks during menses and reaches lowest levels at midluteal phase. Abdallah. MMP plasma levels in menstrual cycles. Fertil Steril 2005 Fertility and Sterility 2005 84, 1766-1767DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.05.055) Copyright © 2005 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions