| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3938192 | Fertility and Sterility | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In this case-control study, we investigated the potential associations of MMP-2 and MMP-9 gene promoter region polymorphisms as well as MMP-2 promoter haplotypes with susceptibility to endometriosis in women of caucasian origin. The results demonstrated that polymorphisms in MMP-2 (−735 C/T) and MMP-9 (−1562 C/T) were associated with elevated risk of endometriosis and that certain MMP-2 promoter haplotypes were more common in control group.
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Authors
Merli Saare, Merit Lamp, Tanel Kaart, Helle Karro, Ülle Kadastik, Andres Metspalu, Maire Peters, Andres Salumets,