Maternal blood metal concentrations are associated with matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) among pregnant women in Puerto Rico
Christine Kim, Amber L. Cathey, Deborah J. Watkins, Bhramar Mukherjee, Zaira Rosario-Pabón, Carmen M. Vélez-Vega, Akram N. Alshawabkeh, José F. Cordero, John D. Meeker
Topics & Concepts
Matrix metalloproteinaseMMP1MMP9FetusMedicinePhysiologyMMP2PregnancyObstetricsEndocrinologyInternal medicineChemistryBiologyGeneGeneticsDownregulation and upregulationMetastasisBiochemistryGene expressionCancerHeavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityTrace Elements in HealthPreterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis