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Association of functional polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-3 genes with colorectal cancer.
International journal of cancer - 10 Dec 2002
Hinoda Yuji, Okayama Naoko, Takano Naofumi, Fujimura Kozue, Suehiro Yutaka, Hamanaka Yuichiro, Hazama Shoichi, Kitamura Yutaka, Kamatani Naoyuki, Oka Masaaki
Abstract excerpt
Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-3 genes are associated with tumor cell invasion and metastasis with their promoter polymorphisms influencing the level of transcription. Our study explored the association of these polymorphisms with colorectal cancer risk in a Japanese population. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood of 101 patients with colorectal cancer and 127 age- and gender-matched healthy...
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