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Association between matrix metalloproteinase family gene polymorphisms and risk of ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 29 studies.
Gene - 25 Sept 2018
Misra Shubham, Talwar Pumanshi, Kumar Amit, Kumar Pradeep, Sagar Ram, Vibha Deepti, Pandit Awadh K, Gulati Arti, Kushwaha Suman, Prasad Kameshwar
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Ischemic stroke (IS) is a complex and devastating vascular disease that has become one of the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide. Several studies have shown the association between matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family gene polymorphisms and IS. However, the results have been indecisive. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between Matrix Metalloproteinase gene polymorphisms and...
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