Matrix metalloproteinase-9 gene polymorphism (-1562 C/T) and its correlation with diabetic nephropathy
Abstract Background Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) is an important inflammatory marker in diabetic nephropathy. Many studies assessed the association between MMP-9 gene polymorphism and different microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus, though the results were inconclusive and ne...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-02-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-021-00035-2 |