Research Article

Urinary Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Nephrin in Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Comparison of urinary levels of nephrin and matrix metalloproteinase-9 in healthy and idiopathic membranous nephropathy.

BiomarkersHealthy controls ()IMN patients () value

Urinary MMP-9 (ng/μmolUCr)0.31 (0.21-0.46)0.61 (0.26-1.87)0.002
Urinary nephrin (ng/μmolUCr)Undetectable.0.60 (0.23-1.02)N/A

UCr: urine creatinine; IMN: idiopathic membranous nephropathy; MMP-9: matrix metalloproteinase-9; N/A: not applicable.