Fig. 7

Gelatin zymography of myocardial samples at 3d post-AMI. a. Representative zymogram and densitometry values of pro- and active forms of MMP-9 (b) and MMP-2 (c). Pro- (left) and active (right) MMP-2 levels were significantly elevated in the DCE group compared to controls. *p = 0.004, **p = 0.002 (Control n = 4; DCE n = 5)