Why the study?
Are MMP3 gene polymorphisms associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction in a Chinese Han population?
Population
1,027 individuals from a Chinese Han population, comprising 509 patients with myocardial infarction and 518…
Comparison
Presence of MMP3 gene polymorphisms and haplotypes vs Absence of these polymorphisms/haplotypes
Design
Case-control
Authors
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MMP3 variants were associated with higher MI risk in Chinese Han; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before any clinical consideration.
Are MMP3 gene polymorphisms associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction in a Chinese Han population?
The MMP3 -1612 5A/6A polymorphism is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction in the Chinese Han population.
Zhou et al. (2004) studied this question.
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