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Matrix metalloproteinase-1 promoter is associated with body mass index in Korean population with aged greater or equal to 50 years.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Oct 2008
Nho Young-Kyun, Ha Eunyoung, Yu Kyung-Im, Chung Joo-Ho, Wook Nam-Chang, Chung In-Sung, Lee Mi-Young, Shin Dong-Hoon
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BACKGROUND: Obesity leads to serious medical complications and impairment of quality of life. We investigated whether inter-individual variability in the risk of obesity was associated with a crucial fibrillar collagen-degrading enzyme matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 polymorphisms (MMP1-1607 and MMP1-519). METHODS: A population-based cohort study consisting of 530 subjects was performed. Body mass index (BMI),...
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