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The Contribution of Matrix Metalloproteinase-7 Promoter Genotypes in Breast Cancer in Taiwan.
Anticancer research - 1 Sept 2017
Chou An-Kuo, Hsiao Chieh-Lun, Shih Tzu-Ching, Wang Hwei-Chung, Tsai Chia-Wen, Chang Wen-Shin, Liu Liang-Chih, Way Tzong-DER, Chung Jing-Gung, Bau DA-Tian
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BACKGROUND/AIM: The matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family of enzymes are in charge of degradation of various components of the extracellular matrix and their functional genetic polymorphisms may be associated with cancer susceptibility. The functional polymorphisms in the promoter region of MMP7 (A-181G and C-153T) have been reported to influence the binding capacity of nuclear proteins and may contribute to...
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