Article
Variants within the MMP3 gene and patellar tendon properties in vivo in an asymptomatic population.
European journal of applied physiology - 1 Dec 2014
Foster Brandon Paul, Morse Christopher I, Onambele Gladys L, Williams Alun G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Gene variants encoding for proteins involved in homeostatic processes within tendons may influence its material and mechanical properties in humans. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between three polymorphisms of the MMP3 gene, (rs679620, rs591058 and rs650108) and patellar tendon dimensional and mechanical properties in vivo. METHODS: One hundred and sixty, healthy,...
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