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Three novel polymorphisms in the promoter region of the TIMP-3 gene are not associated with proliferative diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Current eye research - 1 Aug 2003
Beránek Michal, Kanková Katerina, Tschöplová Svatava, Kolár Petr, Vácha Jirí
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3) is a member of the TIMP family of proteins, playing a significant role in the control of extracellular matrix remodelling. TIMP-3 might play a role in the regulation of retinal neovascularization during progression of diabetic retinopathy. Recently, three novel polymorphisms (-899T/A, -915A/G and -1296T/C) in the promoter region of the TIMP-3 gene have...
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