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Positive association of MMP 14 gene polymorphism with vulnerable carotid plaque formation in a Han Chinese population.
Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation - 1 Apr 2014
Li Cai, Jin Xiao-Ping, Zhu Min, Chen Qiao-Ling, Wang Feng, Hu Xiao-Fei, Wang Wan-Fen, Li Wei-Ling, Zhu Feng, Zheng Zhou
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: MMP 14 is expressed in atherosclerotic plaques and potentially plays an important role in the development of vulnerable carotid plaques. MMP 14 gene polymorphisms can influence the bioactivity or expression of MMP 14. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between MMP 14 position + 7096 T > C (NM_004995.2:c.855T> C, rs2236307) polymorphism and vulnerable carotid plaque...
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