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Significant Association of MMP2 Promoter Genotypes to Asthma Susceptibility in Taiwan.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Chen Li-Hsiou, Chiu Kuo-Liang, Hsia Te-Chun, Lee Yen-Hsien, Shen Te-Chun, Li Chia-Hsiang, Shen Yi-Cheng, Chang Wen-Shin, Tsai Chia-Wen, Bau DA-Tian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) is reported to be overexpressed in asthma; however, its genotypic contribution to asthma is not well studied. Therefore, we examined the association of MMP2 genotypes with asthma risk among Taiwanese. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and ninety-eight asthma patients and 453 non-asthmatic subjects were determined with respect to their MMP2 -1306 (rs243845) and...
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