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Impact of MMP2 rs243865 and MMP3 rs3025058 Polymorphisms on Clinical Findings in Alzheimer's Disease Patients.
Mediators of inflammation - 1 Jan 2021
Durmanova Vladimira, Javor Juraj, Parnicka Zuzana, Minarik Gabriel, Ocenasova Agata, Vaseckova Barbora, Reznakova Veronika, Kralova Maria, Hromadka Tomas, Shawkatova Ivana
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system with higher prevalence in elderly people. Despite numerous research studies, the etiopathogenesis of AD remains unclear. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are endopeptidases involved in the cleavage of extracellular matrix proteins and basement membrane compounds. In the brain, the pathological role of MMPs includes the...
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