Open AccessFunctional Polymorphisms in Matrix Metalloproteinases-1, -3, -9 are Associated with Arteriovenous Fistula Patency in Hemodialysis Patients
Author(s) -
ChihChing Lin,
Wu-Chang Yang,
MingYi Chung,
Pui-Ching Lee
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.01500210
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , matrix metalloproteinase , arteriovenous fistula , cardiology , surgery
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. This study evaluated the association of genotype polymorphisms of MMPs and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in hemodialysis (HD) patients with arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure.
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