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A functional polymorphism in the matrix metalloproteinase-1 gene promoter is associated with susceptibility and aggressiveness of head and neck cancer.
International journal of cancer - 15 May 2006
O-charoenrat Pornchai, Leksrisakul Piyavadee, Sangruchi Supatra
Abstract excerpt
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role in several steps of cancer development. A single guanine insertion polymorphism (2G) in the MMP1 promoter sequence at -1,607 creates an Ets binding site and thus results in enhancing transcriptional activity. This study aimed to evaluate the...
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