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Variation of matrix metalloproteinase 1 and 3 haplotypes and their serum levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jan 2012
Abd-Allah Somia H, Shalaby Sally M, Pasha Heba F, El-Shal Amal S, Abou El-Saoud Amany M
Abstract excerpt
The matrix metalloproteinases 1 and 3 (MMP1 and MMP3) are thought to be important in destructive joint changes seen in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) diseases. The aim of this study was to analyze whether functional polymorphisms in the promoter region of the MMP1 and MMP3 genes were associated with RA and OA. The MMP1 (-1607 1G/2G) and MMP3 (-1171 5A/6A) polymorphisms were screened by...
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