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Polymorphisms of MMP-2 gene are associated with systolic heart failure risk in Han Chinese.
The American journal of the medical sciences - 1 May 2009
Hua Yihong, Song Li, Wu Naqiong, Lu Xiangfeng, Meng Xianmin, Gu Dongfeng, Yang Yuejin
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BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of proteolytic enzymes responsible for protein degradation. MMP-2 has been demonstrated to play a pivotal role in myocardial remodeling process that occurs in congestive heart failure (HF). We hypothesized that MMP-2 genetic variations could be associated with systolic HF risk. METHODS: To test the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms of MMP-2...
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