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Collagenase-1 (MMP-1) and HLA-DRB1 gene polymorphisms in rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective longitudinal study.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Jan 2002
Constantin Arnaud, Lauwers-Cancès Valérie, Navaux Frédérique, Abbal Michel, van Meerwijk Joost, Mazières Bernard, Cambon-Thomsen Anne, Cantagrel Alain
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by chronic synovitis leading to permanent damage of the joints. Collagenase-1 (MMP-1) is a matrix metalloproteinase involved in articular cartilage degradation. We investigated the association between a biallelic polymorphism in the MMP-1 gene promoter and the susceptibility to, and severity of, RA. We also investigated the association between HLA-DRB1 gene...
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