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Fol. Biol. 2007, 53, 220-221

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2007053060220

The Effect of Interferon β-1a on MMP-2 and MMP-9 Proteolytic Activity

Jacek Kurzepa, M. Stryjecka-Zimmer

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

Received April 2007
Accepted September 2007

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