A novel view to varicose veins pathogenesis: Proteomic profiling suggests a pivotal role of extracellular matrix degradation

CONCLUSION: The identified differentially expressed proteins suggest an altered profile of the connective tissue proteins as well as an increased proteolytic enzyme activity which both may be central in the pathophysiology of varicose veins.PMID:37846077 | DOI:10.1177/02683555231206891

Source: Phlebology - October 17, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sigitas Urbonavicius Reshaabi Srinanthalogen Jes Sandermann Mindaugas Valius Algirdas Kaupinis Maja Ludvigsen Source Type: research