Article
The Association of MMP7 Genotype With Pterygium.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Hu Pei-Shin, Wang Yun-Chi, Liao Cheng-Hsi, Hsia Ning-Yi, Wu Meng-Feng, Yang Jai-Sing, Yu Chien-Chih, Chang Wen-Shin, Bau DA-Tian, Tsai Chia-Wen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: In literature, few studies have examined the diagnostic or prognostic potential of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) in pterygium, whose formation and progression are closely related to imbalance in the extracellular microenvironment. In this study, we investigated the contribution of MMP7 promoter (A-181G and C-153T) polymorphic genotypes to pterygium risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 134...
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