Table 2

Comparison between retinal membranes of PDR and PVR and normal retina in the expression of MMPs and TIMPs

MMP-1
(active + latent )		MMP-2
(latent)		MMP-3
(active + latent)		MMP-9
(active + latent)		TIMP-1TIMP-2 TIMP-3
PDR66%66%62%66%71%62%66%
PVR86%81%52%48%43%33%75%
Normal retina100% 0%0%0%0%100% 0%

  • The figures represent the percentage of samples staining for each antibody in the different groups.

  • ↵p= 0.036 v PVR.

  • ↵Staining of the inner and outer nuclear cell layers and plexiform layers.

  • ↵Staining of the inner and outer nuclear cell layers only.