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TIMP-2 gene polymorphism is associated with intracerebral hemorrhage.
Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2009
Reuter Bjoern, Bugert Peter, Stroick Mark, Bukow Simone, Griebe Martin, Hennerici Michael G, Fatar Marc
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BACKGROUND: Both ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage are associated with altered expression and activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Particularly relevant are MMP-2 and MMP-9. This proteolytic effect is dampened by tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). TIMP-2 is an important endogenous inhibitor of MMP-2. Alterations in the TIMP-2 gene expression may contribute to the incidence of...
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