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Association of matrix metalloproteinase-2 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to type 2 diabetes: A case control study.
Journal of diabetes and its complications - 1 Jun 2021
Sarray Sameh, Dallel Meriem, Lamine Laila Ben, Jairajpuri Deeba, Sellami Nejla, Turki Amira, Malalla Zainab, Brock Roland, Ghorbel Mohamed, Mahjoub Touhami
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AIMS: Genetic variations mediating MMP-2 expression may result in individual differences in susceptibility to particular diseases. Our aim was to investigate the possible association of certain MMP-2 gene variants with the susceptibility of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a Tunisian population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A retrospective case-control study involving 310 normoglycemic control subjects and 791 T2D patients was...
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