Differential expression of matrix metalloproteinases and the tissue inhibitor in human milk.
2001
: There are differences in the temporal expression of MMP-2 and TIMP-4 in human milk from Day 1 to 30 postpartum in healthy mothers of term pregnancies: (i) MMP-2 activity peaked at Day 1 (colostrum) then exponentially decreased afterwards; and (ii) The expression of TIMP-4 was maximal at Day 7 and persisted thereafter. From our preliminary findings, the differential expression of MMP and the tissue inhibitor in human milk may be related to the protective action of human milk.
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