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[Relationship between genetic polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -3 and susceptibility to silicosis].
Zhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases - 1 Aug 2014
Kou Jie, Fan Xueyun, Shi Yaxin, Wang Xiaoyan, Shen Fuhai, Jin Yulan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between the genetic polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) (-735) and matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) (-1171) and the susceptibility to silicosis. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted in 113 patients diagnosed with stage I silicosis (case group) and 115 dust-exposed workers without silicosis (control group); the two groups had the same sex, ethnic...
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