Open AccessMMP-7 A-181G Polymorphism in Breast Cancer Patients from Western Iran
Author(s) -
Kheirollah Yari,
Ziba Rahimi,
Mehrdad Payandeh,
Zohreh Rahimi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
breast care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.767
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1661-3805
pISSN - 1661-3791
DOI - 10.1159/000442231
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , oncology , traditional medicine , gynecology , cancer
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are upregulated in tumors. The MMP-7 A-181G polymorphism is associated with increased expression of the MMP-7 gene. Aim of the present study was to investigate the association between the MMP-7 A-181G polymorphism and susceptibility to breast cancer.
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