Abstract
Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) is a public health problem that affects 32.5% of the Brazilian population. This disease is often accompanied by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), characterized by intense remodeling of the extracellular matrix. Studies demonstrate the participation of extracellular matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), promoting cardiac remodeling in SAH. MMPs are activa…