Lens dislocation in Marfan syndrome: potential role of matrix metalloproteinases in fibrillin degradation

Arch Ophthalmol. 2002 Jun;120(6):833-5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Extracellular Matrix Proteins / metabolism
  • Female
  • Fibrillins
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Lens Subluxation / etiology*
  • Lens Subluxation / metabolism
  • Lens, Crystalline / metabolism*
  • Ligaments / metabolism
  • Marfan Syndrome / complications*
  • Marfan Syndrome / metabolism
  • Matrix Metalloproteinases / metabolism*
  • Microfibrils / metabolism
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism*
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases / metabolism

Substances

  • Extracellular Matrix Proteins
  • Fibrillins
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases
  • Matrix Metalloproteinases