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Genetic polymorphism in matrix metalloproteinase-9 and the susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Han population of south China.
Chinese medical journal - 1 Oct 2004
Zhou Min, Huang Shao-guang, Wan Huan-ying, Li Biao, Deng Wei-wu, Li Min
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There are many candidate genes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) plays an essential role in tissue remodeling and repair associated with development of COPD. In this study we investigated the correlation between MMP-9 gene polymorphism and COPD susceptibility in the Han population of South China. METHODS: We examined the frequency of polymorphic...
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