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Genotype-phenotype association of matrix metalloproteinase-3 polymorphism and its synergistic effect with smoking on the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome.
The American journal of cardiology - 15 Oct 2006
Liu Ping-Yen, Li Yi-Heng, Chan Shih-Hung, Lin Li-Jen, Wu Hua-Lin, Shi Guey-Yueh, Chen Jyh-Hong
Abstract excerpt
Matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) degrades the extracellular matrix and may contribute to the weakening of the plaque cap. To determine whether genotype-phenotype associations differed in different categories of acute coronary syndrome, we enrolled 650 consecutive Taiwanese patients diagnosed wi...
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