Winberg, Jan-Olof; Gharagozlian, Sedegheh; Svennevig, Katja; Bangstad, Hans-Jacob; Kolset, Svein Olav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-09-16)
Background: Nephropathy is serious complication of diabetes. We have previously shown that
level of the proteoglycan syndecan-1 in blood is associated with ultrastructural kidney changes in
young persons with type 1 diabetes. Dysregulation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue
inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) may contribute to the development of
nephropathy. The aim of ...