Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Gene Polymorphism Associated with Ultrasound-Assessed Carotid Thickness among Older Adults

Background and Aim. Due to the high incidence of vascular diseases, it is necessary to identify new circulating or structural markers for predicting risk for chronic diseases. Some studies suggest that MMP1 gene polymorphisms are associated with the enzyme expression levels in situ (e.g., in atheros...

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Main Authors: Gilberto Santos Morais Junior, Nathalia Oliveira Rodrigues, Adriane Dallanora Henriques, Audrey Cecília Tonet-Furioso, Ciro José Brito, Lucy Oliveira Gomes, Clayton Franco Moraes, Otávio Toledo Nóbrega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Aging Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1475890