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Table 1 Levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in PEXG with cataract, PEXG after SLT and Cataract groups.

From: Matrix metalloproteinases and their tissue inhibitors after selective laser trabeculoplasty in pseudoexfoliative secondary glaucoma

 

Cataract

PEXG-C

p < 0.05

PEXG-SLT

p < 0.05

MMP-2 ng/mL

55.04 ± 10.24

57.77 ± 9.25

0.013

58.52 ± 9.66

0.013

TIMP-2 ng/mL

54.43 ± 8.18

105.19 ± 28.53

0.005

105.96 ± 27.65

0.005

TIMP-2/MMP-2

1.11 ± 0.44

1.88 ± 0.65

0.001

1.87 ± 0.64

0.001

  1. Levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in aqueous humor and TIMP-2/MMP-2 ratio of patients with PEXG and cataract (PEXG-C), PEXG after selective laser trabeculoplasty (PEXG-SLT) and in healthy patients with cataract.