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MMP-2 (-1306 C/T) Polymorphism Affects Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 Levels and Correlates with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Severity: A Case-Control Study of MMP-1 and -2 in a Tunisian Population.
Molecular diagnosis & therapy - 1 Dec 2016
Bchir Sarra, Nasr Hela Ben, Anes Amel Ben, Benzarti Mohamed, Garrouch Abdelhamid, Tabka Zouhair, Chahed Karim
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the role of MMP-1 (-1607 1G/2G; -519 A/G) and MMP-2 (-1306 C/T; -735 C/T) polymorphisms in the development and severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Tunisian patients. We also evaluated the impact of these genetic variants on serum levels of the corresponding proteins. METHODS: The study included 138 patients with COPD and 216 healthy...
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