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Matrix metalloproteinase-1 gene promoter polymorphism and risk of ovarian cancer.
Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation - 1 Sept 2003
Wenham Robert M, Calingaert Brian, Ali Shazia, McClean Kia, Whitaker Regina, Bentley Rex, Lancaster Johnathan M, Schildkraut Joellen, Marks Jeffrey, Berchuck Andrew
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested that the 2G allele of a guanine insertion-deletion promoter polymorphism in the promoter of the matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP1) gene may increase susceptibility to ovarian cancer. The 2G allele also has been associated with increased MMP1 expression. We investigated the relationship between the MMP1 polymorphism and ovarian cancer risk in a large population-based, case-control...
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