Table 3

Serum MMP:TIMP-1 ratios in controls and patients with haemochromatosis

ControlHaemochromatosisp Value
MMP-1:TIMP-10.20 (0.14)0.11 (0.06)0.02
MMP-2:TIMP-13.91 (0.81)3.32 (0.90)0.05
MMP-3:TIMP-10.43 (0.23)0.39 (0.19)NS
MMP-3:TIMP-1* 0.47 (0.27)0.26 (0.12)0.007

  • Results are presented as mean (SD). *MMP-3 concentrations were also calculated for age and sex matched control and haemochromatotic subjects (n=15).