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Methylation in the matrix metalloproteinase-2 gene is associated with cerebral ischemic stroke.
Journal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research - 1 Apr 2017
Lin Hsiu-Fen, Hsi Edward, Huang Ling-Chun, Liao Yi-Chu, Juo Suh-Hang H, Lin Ruey-Tay
Abstract excerpt
Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) is involved in the pathophysiology of stroke. Previous studies have shown that MMP-2 activity is increased in stroke; however, evidence of epigenetic regulation of the MMP-2 in stroke is still limited. We examined methylation of the MMP-2 promoter in patients with ischemic stroke. This study included 298 patients with ischemic stroke and 258 age-matched and sex-matched controls....
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