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Role of matrix metalloproteinase 3 gene promoter polymorphism in chronic pancreatitis.
Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology - 1 Sept 2011
Sri Manjari K, Krishnaveni D, Vidyasagar A, Prabhakar B, Jyothy A, Nallari Pratibha, Venkateshwari A
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AIM: To study the role of 5A/6A polymorphism of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-3) and their levels in the pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis (CP). METHODS: One hundred and twenty CP patients and an equal number of age and sex-matched healthy controls were included in the study. Genotypes were determined for 5A/6A allele of MMP-3 gene by allele specific PCR (AS-PCR). The serum MMP-3 levels were estimated using...
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