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

• Main Authors: Fatemeh MASHHADIABBAS (Author), Hossein NEAMATZADEH (Author), Elnaz FOROUGHI (Author), Seyed Alireza DASTGHEIB (Author), Soudabeh FARAHNAK (Author), Rezvan NASIRI (Author), Shima AHMADI (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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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 polym...