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Functional polymorphisms in matrix metalloproteinases-1, -3, -9 are associated with arteriovenous fistula patency in hemodialysis patients.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - 1 Oct 2010
Lin Chih-Ching, Yang Wu-Chang, Chung Ming-Yi, Lee Pui-Ching
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. This study evaluated the association of genotype polymorphisms of MMPs and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in hemodialysis (HD) patients with arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: Genotype polymorphism of MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-3, and MMP-9 and TIMP-1...
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