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The selected genetic polymorphisms of metalloproteinases MMP2, 7, 9 and MMP inhibitor TIMP2 in sarcoidosis.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 1 Oct 2011
Piotrowski Wojciech J, Górski Paweł, Pietras Tadeusz, Fendler Wojciech, Szemraj Janusz
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BACKGROUND: Increased activity of metalloproteinases may play a role in the initiation and propagation of inflammation in sarcoidosis, and may also be one of the factors responsible for the development of lung fibrosis. The aim of this study was to verify whether polymorphisms of MMP2 C-735T, MMP...
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