Matrix metalloproteinase activity in morbid obesity offers a fresh look through clinical measurements before and after bariatric surgery, with metabolic-syndrome comparisons.
Key Takeaways
- Morbid obesity is associated with broadly increased plasma activities of multiple MMPs
- MMP activity patterns were generally similar between obese patients with and without metabolic syndrome
- After bariatric surgery some MMP activities partially normalized but persisted longer in metabolic syndrome