MMP9 and coronary artery disorder: To quantify circulating miRNAs (miRNA126, miRNA146, and miRNA21) suggested to have possible cardiovascular implications, as well as levels of MMP-1 and MMP-9, and to determine their association with left ventricular (LV) function and with arterial function, in patients with either ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) or stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD).