Vol 8, Issue 4
Pages 177–185
Published: 21 Oct 2025
Antoine Tshimbundu Kayembe*,1, Patrick Kahindo Muyayalo2, Andy Mbangama Muela2, Rahma Raschid Tozin2
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Citation: Antoine Tshimbundu Kayembe, Patrick Kahindo Muyayalo, Andy Mbangama Muela, Rahma Raschid Tozin. Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases -1, -2 and -9 Associated with Pelvic Organ Prolapse : Experimental Analytical Study of The Uterosacral Ligaments of Congolese Women from The City of Kananga in DR Congo. Obstetrics and Gynecology Research. 8 (2025): 177-185.
DOI: 10.26502/ogr0194
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Abstract
Objective : The objective of this study is to determine the level of expression of MMP-1, MMP-2 and -9 in prolapsed tissues of the uterosacral ligament and identify the types of MMP most associated with pelvic organ prolapse during the mass campaign in the city of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Keywords
Matrix metalloproteinases-1, Matrix metalloproteinases-2, Matrix metalloproteinases-9, Uterosacral ligaments, Pelvic organ prolapse, Kananga
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