Regulation and pathomechanistic role of matrix metalloproteinases in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis [Elektronische Ressource] / by Eusebius Henry Nkyimbeng Takwi

Regulation and pathomechanistic role of matrix metalloproteinases in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Science in the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Medicine of the Justus-Liebig University Giessen. by Eusebius Henry Nkyimbeng Takwi, from Mankon, Cameroon. Department of Internal Medicine II Universitätklinikum Giessen und Marburg GmbH Giessen, 2008 Aus dem Medizinischen Zentrum für Innere Medizin Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II Direktor: Prof. Dr. Med. Werner Seeger des Fachbereichs Medizin der Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen Dekan: Prof. Dr. Dr. Georg Baljer (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) Dekan: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Weidner (Faculty of Medicine) 1. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Andreas Günther 2. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Jeanine D’Armiento Prüfungsvorsitzender: Prof. Dr. Martin Diener Beisitzer: Priv.-Doz. Dr. Konstantin Mayer Tag der Disputation: 28th August, 2008 Regulation and pathomechanistic role of matrix metalloproteinases in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 1 Index of contents Index of contents............................................................................................................…......2 Index of figures..............................….......