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The relationship between urinary MMP-9, proteinuria, and pulse wave velocity in patients with diabetic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

Key takeaways

In people with kidney disease caused by diabetes, higher levels of a protein called MMP-9 in the urine went along with more protein in the urine and stiffer arteries. Artery stiffness was measured by how fast a pulse travels along the vessel, and stiff arteries raise heart risk. Everything was measured at a single point in time, so this shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

MEHMET BURAK ERÇİN (Necmettin Erbakan University) · İsmail Baloğlu (Necmettin Erbakan University) · Ayşe Kul (Necmettin Erbakan University) · Fethi Yönet (Necmettin Erbakan University) · Yasin Öztürk (Necmettin Erbakan University) · Merve Oruc (Necmettin Erbakan University) · aleyna terzi (Necmettin Erbakan University) · İbrahim Kılınç (Necmettin Erbakan University) · kultıgın turkmen (Necmettin Erbakan University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-08-28
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-026-05317-x