Association of MMP-2 -753C>T and MMP-9 -1562C>T Polymorphisms with Chronic/Aggressive Periodontitis Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Two functional polymorphisms in the matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 (MMP-2 and MMP-9) genes may contribute to periodontitis pathogenesis. However, the results were inconsistent and inconclusive. Therefore, to clarify precise associations of MMP-2 -753 C>T and MMP-9 -1562C>T poly...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh MASHHADIABBAS, Hossein NEAMATZADEH, Elnaz FOROUGHI, Seyed Alireza DASTGHEIB, Soudabeh FARAHNAK, Rezvan NASIRI, Shima AHMADI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2019-07-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/17581