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Matrix metalloproteinase gene polymorphisms: lack of association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a Brazilian population.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 25 Aug 2009
Schirmer H, Basso da Silva L, Teixeira P J Z, Moreira J S, Moreira A L S, Simon D
Abstract excerpt
There are many candidate genes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). One such candidate is the group of genes that code for matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), which play an essential role in tissue remodeling and repair associated with COPD. We tested the hypothesis that polymorphic va...
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