Article
Multiple sites of vascular dilation or aneurysmal disease and matrix metalloproteinase genetic variants in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Journal of vascular surgery - 1 Jun 2018
Fiotti Nicola, Calvagna Cristiano, Sgorlon Giada, Altamura Nicola, Pitacco Paola, Zamolo Francesca, Di Girolamo Filippo Giorgio, Chiarandini Stefano, Biolo Gianni, Adovasio Roberto
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess whether functional genetic polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) 1, 3, 9, and 12 are associated with arterial enlargements or aneurysms of the thoracic aorta or popliteal arteries in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). METHODS: The associations between MMP1 (-1607 G in/del, rs1799750), MMP3 (-1171 A in/del rs35068180), MMP9 (13-26 CA...
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