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Analysis of the MMP-9 (C-1562 T) and TIMP-2 (G-418C) gene promoter polymorphisms in patients with chronic periodontitis.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Feb 2005
de Souza A P, Trevilatto P C, Scarel-Caminaga R M, de Brito R B, Barros S P, Line S R P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-9 is an important member of the matrix metalloproteinase family. A functional polymorphism has been described in the promoter region of the human MMP-9 gene. A C-to-T base exchange at -1562 creates two different alleles, and the C/T and T/T genotypes promote high activity of the MMP-9 gene promoter, increasing the risk for inflammatory diseases. The metalloproteinase-2...
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