Effects of Atorvastatin on Serum Matrix Metalloproteinases-2 Levels in Patients with Unstable Angina / 中国实用内科杂志

Objective To observe the effects of Atorvastatin on matrix matalloproteiases-2 (MMP-2) level in patients with stable an ginapectoris(SAP) and acute coronary syndrome(ACS).Methods Sixty SAP and sixty ACS patients were randomly divided into either the Atorvastatin group or the control group.The levels of MMP-2 before and after treatment were detected.Results After treatment with Atorvastatin,the levels of MMP-2 in both two groups significantly de- creased(P