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Association study of five functional polymorphisms in matrix metalloproteinase-2, -3, and -9 genes with risk of primary ovarian insufficiency in Korean women.
Maturitas - 1 Feb 2015
Kim Young Ran, Jeon Young Joo, Kim Hyun Seok, Kim Jung O, Moon Myoung Jin, Ahn Eun Hee, Lee Woo Sik, Kim Nam Keun
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OBJECTIVE: Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is diagnosed clinically by increased follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels and estradiol (E2) deficiency. A previous report suggests a possible association matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and estrogen signaling pathway; however, there are no reports of MMP genetic associations with POI. STUDY DESIGN: Blood samples were collected from 374 karyotypically normal...
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