Matrix metalloproteinase 9 activity in urine of patients at risk for premature delivery

Authors
Agrez, M Gu, XH Giles, W
Citation
M. Agrez et al., Matrix metalloproteinase 9 activity in urine of patients at risk for premature delivery, AM J OBST G, 181(2), 1999, pp. 387-388
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029378 → ACNP
Volume
181
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
387 - 388
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(199908)181:2<387:MM9AIU>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A simple, noninvasive assay was used to quantitate urinary matrix metallopr oteinase 9 activity among 15 patients with threatened premature labor. Both positive and negative predictive values for risk for premature delivery we re 80%.