A coding polymorphism in matrix metalloproteinase 9 reduces risk of scarring sequelae of ocular <it>Chlamydia trachomatis </it>infection

• Hoofdauteurs: Joof Hassan M (Auteur), Burton Matthew J (Auteur), Holland Martin J (Auteur), Cooke Graham (Auteur), Natividad Angels (Auteur), Rockett Kirk (Auteur), Kwiatkowski Dominic P (Auteur), Mabey David CW (Auteur), Bailey Robin L (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: BMC, 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Trachoma, an infectious disease of the conjunctiva caused by <it>Chlamydia trachomatis</it>, is an important global cause of blindness. A dysregulated extracellular matrix (ECM) proteolysis during the processes of tissue...