Amounts of pro–MMP-2 and pro–MMP-9 in the plasma from patients with ATL.

Plasma pro–MMP-9 (A) and pro–MMP-2 levels (C) in 24 healthy volunteers, in 51 patients with acute ATL, and in 20 patients with chronic ATL. Plasma pro–MMP-9 (B) and pro–MMP-2 levels (D) in 14 ATL patients without organ involvement (−) and in 45 ATL patients with organ involvement (+). The bars indicate the mean value ± SD of each group.