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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in matrix metalloproteinase genes and lung cancer chemotherapy response and prognosis.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Feb 2010
Scherf D B, Dally H, Müller P, Werle-Schneider G, Jäger B, Edler L, Tuengerthal S, Fischer J R, Drings P, Bartsch H, Risch A
Abstract excerpt
The prognosis for lung cancer patients treated with chemotherapy is poor. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) genes could influence treatment outcome by altering apoptotic pathways. Eight SNPs with known or suspected phenotypic effect in six genes (MMP1, MMP2,...
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