# Effect of MMP-2 Deficiency on Atherosclerotic Lesion Formation in ApoE-Deficient Mice

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/effect-of-mmp-2-deficiency-on-atherosclerotic-lesion-formation-in-apoe-deficient/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Masafumi Kuzuya,Kae Nakamura,Takeshi Sasaki,Xian Wu Cheng,Shigeyoshi Itohara,Akihisa Iguchi |
| Citations | 209 |
| DOI | 10.1161/01.atv.0000218496.60097.e0 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Immunology and Microbiology,Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2051104359 |
| PMID | 16556856 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2006 |

## Paper authors

- [Masafumi Kuzuya](https://scholariq.org/researchers/masafumi-kuzuya/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms](https://scholariq.org/topics/protease-and-inhibitor-mechanisms/)

## Paper topics

- [Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms](https://scholariq.org/topics/protease-and-inhibitor-mechanisms/)
- [Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling](https://scholariq.org/topics/cardiac-fibrosis-and-remodeling/)
- [Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/atherosclerosis-and-cardiovascular-diseases/)

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