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Association of the polymorphisms of MMP-9 and TIMP-3 genes with thoracic aortic dissection in Chinese Han population.
Acta pharmacologica Sinica - 1 Mar 2014
Wang Xiao-long, Liu Ou, Qin Yan-wen, Zhang Hong-jia, Lv Yi
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is the most common life-threatening disorder, and a shifted balance of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) is involved in TAD pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of 4 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in MMP-9 and TIMP-3 genes with TAD risk in Chinese Han population. METHODS: A total of 206...
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