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Prognostic impact of matrix metalloproteinase gene polymorphisms in patients with heart failure according to the aetiology of left ventricular systolic dysfunction
1 Apr 2004
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AIMS: To assess the possible effect of functional polymorphisms in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) gene promoters on the clinical outcome of patients with heart failure. METHODS AND RESULTS: We studied 444 consecutive patients who were referred to our centre for evaluation of left ventricular dysfunction. We extracted genomic DNA from white blood cells and determined the -1306 C >T MMP-2, -1171 5A > 6A MMP-3, and...
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