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The Significant Association of MMP-1 Genotypes With Taiwan Pterygium.
Anticancer research - 1 Feb 2020
Tsai Chong-Bin, Hsia Ning-Yi, Wang Yun-Chi, Wang Zhi-Hong, Chin Yu-Ting, Huang Tai-Lin, Yu Chien-Chih, Chang Wen-Shin, Tsai Chia-Wen, Yin Mei-Chin, Bau DA-Tian
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Few studies have examined the contribution of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) to either diagnosis or prognosis of pterygium. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of MMP-1 genotypes to pterygium risk. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 134 cases and 268 controls were included and their MMP-1 -1607 (rs1799705) genotypes were examined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction...
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