Association of the Gelatinase B/Metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) Gene Haplotype in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in the Pediatric Egyptian Population

• Main Authors: Zeinab R. Attia (Author), Mohamed M. Zedan (Author), Thuraya M. Mutawi (Author), Entsar A. Saad (Author), Rania A. Abd El Azeem (Author), Mohamed A. El Basuni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Permanent systemic inflammation is a defining feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which affects multiple organs. Gelatinase B/matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is an essential protease investigated in inflammation that has been linked to SLE. The study's objective was to investigate...