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MMP Gene Polymorphisms, MMP-1 -1607 1G/2G, -519 A/G, and MMP-12 -82 A/G, and Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis.
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association - 1 Jan 2018
Zhang Guoqian, Li Wei, Guo Yuying, Li Dan, Liu Yunde, Xu Shixin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several polymorphisms in the human gene encoding MMP have been investigated for the association with ischemic stroke (IS) in the population, of which the MMP-1 -1607 1G/2G, -519 A/G, and MMP-12 -82 A/G polymorphisms gain more and more attention; however, the results are controversial and ambiguous. We therefore carried out the meta-analysis to yield a valid conclusion. METHODS: The literature database...
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