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Role of metalloproteinases MMP-2 in asthma.
La Tunisie medicale - 1 Jun 2016
Toujani Sonia, Mehiri Nadia, Hamzaoui Kamel, Hadded Hela, Ben Salah Nozha, Mjid Meriem, Ouahchi Yacine, Louzir Bechir, Daghfous Jalloul, Cherif Jouda, Beji Majed
Abstract excerpt
Background - Many metalloproteinases (MMPs) play a role in the pathogenesis and modulation of the severity of asthma. MMP-9 is the predominant in asthma but other MMPs are involved such as the MMP-2. Aim - To determine the role of single nucleotide polymorphism of the gene MMP2 in susceptibility to asthma and its severity. Methods - Study case-control with prospectively enrolled patients with asthma and healthy...
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