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Potential role of matrix metalloproteinase-2,-9 and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1,-2 in exudative pleural effusions
Clinical and Investigative Medicine, 08/06/09

Vatansever S et al. – Determination of TIMP–2 in pleural fluid may contribute to differentiate TP from MP. These results suggest that overproduction of MMP–9 and TIMP–2 is associated with accumulation of the pleural effusion in malignancy. Further studies with a greater number of patients are needed to confirm this hypothesis.

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Dasatinib-Induced Pleural Effusions: A Lymphatic Network Disorder
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 70%

A systematic approach to the investigation and diagnosis of a unilateral pleural effusion
International Journal of Clinical Practice, 10/15/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Monoclonal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor antibody reduces fluid volume in an experimental model of inflammatory pleural effusion
Respirology, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Usefulness of pneumococcal antigen detection in pleural effusion for the rapid diagnosis of infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae
European Journal of Pediatrics, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Concurrent measurement of adenosine deaminase and dipeptidyl peptidase IV activity in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 11/19/09 Relevance Score: 65%