Why the study?
What are the genetic and clinical determinants of serum MMP-9 concentrations in Taiwanese individuals?
Population
596 Taiwanese individuals
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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These MMP-9 correlates should not yet change practice; prospective studies needed to link them to cardiovascular outcomes.
What are the genetic and clinical determinants of serum MMP-9 concentrations in Taiwanese individuals?
Specific MMP-9 genotypes (rs2274756-AA and rs3918242-TT) and clinical risk factors like smoking and elevated fasting glucose are independently associated with higher serum MMP-9 concentrations.
Wu et al. (2010) studied this question.
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