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Table 4 Relationship of TLR4 and MMP9 expression level in situ with common circulating biomarkers and maximal AAA size

From: The elevated expression of TLR4 and MMP9 in human abdominal aortic aneurysm tissues and its implication

Correlated parameters

TLR4 level

MMP9 level

r

P value

r

P value

CRP, mg/L

0.419

0.011

0.352

0.035

D-dimer, ug/mL

0.204

0.208

0.183

0.257

Hcy, umol/L

0.144

0.463

0.368

0.054

Cys-c, mg/L

0.095

0.577

0.002

0.990

Max. aortic diameter, cm

0.107

0.560

0.033

0.857

Max. aortic area, cm2

0.120

0.560

0.151

0.462

TLR4 level

–

–

0.767

< 0.001

MMP9 level

0.767

< 0.001

–

–