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Polymorphisms in the Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Promoters and Susceptibility to Glial Tumors in Turkey.
Turkish neurosurgery - 1 Jan 2017
Ozden Mahmut, Katar Salim, Hanimoglu Hakan, Ulu Mustafa Onur, Isler Cihan, Baran Oguz, Antar Veysel, Ekmekci Cumhur Gokhan, Kaynar Mehmet Yasar
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AIM: Evidence suggests an association between MMP-9 functional gene polymorphisms and several tumors. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible role of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) at MMP-9 R279Q A/G, P574R G/C and R668Q G/A and R668Q (rs17577) genotypes with glial tumors in Turkey. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The present series consisted of tissue samples obtained from 100 cancer-free controls and...
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