Abstract

Association between matrix metalloproteinase-9 rs3918242 polymorphism and development of coronary artery disease in a Chinese population

We conducted a case-control study to investigate the role of one single nucleotide polymorphism of MMP-9 rs3918242 in the development of coronary artery disease. The rs3918242 was amplified with 435-bp DNA fragments using polymerase chain reaction coupled with restriction fragment length polymorphism. When compared with control subjects, patients with coronary artery disease had higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as higher triglycerides (P MMP-9 rs3918242 polymorphism is correlated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease in a Chinese population.

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