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A microRNA-520 mirSNP at the MMP2 gene influences susceptibility to endometriosis in Chinese women.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Apr 2013
Tsai Eing-Mei, Wang Yung-Song, Lin Chang-Shen, Lin Wen-Yin, Hsi Edward, Wu Ming-Tsang, Juo Suh-Hang H
Abstract excerpt
The MMP2 gene has been implicated in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. We investigated the role and function of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of MMP2 in relation to endometriosis. First a case-control study was conducted and 17 SNPs were examined in 211 patients and 344 controls. Regress...
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