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Association between matrix metalloproteinase-3 gene polymorphism and moyamoya disease.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia - 1 Mar 2015
Ma Junpeng, You Chao
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors play an important role in the etiology and pathogenesis of moyamoya disease (MMD). Recently, several studies suggested the decreased expression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP3) was associated with an increased risk of MMD. This case-control study was performed to examine the association between MMP3 polymorphisms and the risk of MMD, comparing 86 Han Chinese MMD patients and 86 controls. We...
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