In vitro secretion and activity profiles of matrix metalloproteinases, MMP-9 and MMP-2, in human term extra-placental membranes after exposure to Escherichia coli

Table 1 In vitro secretion of TIMP-1, TIMP-2 and TIMP-4 after selective exposure with 1X106 UFC of E. coli Interquartile range 50 (25-75)

Zone of exposure toE. coli	TIMP-1 (ng/μg protein)	TIMP-2 (pg/μg protein)	TIMP-4 (pg/μg protein)
Choriodecidua
Basal	9.56 (5.77-20.61)	1199.57(817.46-2882.14)	4.00 (2.90-4.00)
Both	16.05 (12.92-24.58)	1332.31 (796.21-2284.64)	4.00 (3.24-4.00)
Choriodecidua	11.18 (5.88-26.52)	1223.05 (822.56-3825.59)	3.29 (1.08-2.4.00)
Amnion	19.62 (5.58-29.47)	1151.41 (739.56-2613.44)	3.30 (2.17-4.00)
Amnion
Basal	5.44 (2.55-9.20)	788.04 (616.23-1248.48)	3.02 (0.31-3.66)
Both	5.73 (4.45-10.07)	776.13 (581.57-1408.88)	1.88 (0.67-4.00)
Choriodecidua	7.47 (5.43-21.27)	1273.24 (752.46-2984.43)	1.93 (1.30-4.00)
Amnion	5.80 (2.79-11.61)	843.23 (434.1-1578.75)	4.00 (2.84-4.00)

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