Association between matrix metalloproteinase-3 gene polymorphisms and tendon-ligament injuries: evidence from a meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Rui Guo (Author), Aihaiti Aizezi (Author), Yong Fan (Author), Zhe Ji (Author), Wenzong Li (Author), Yongxian Li (Author), Zhigang Wang (Author), Kai Ning (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Tendon-ligament injuries (TLIs), including Achilles tendinopathy, cruciate ligament injury, tennis elbow, rotator cuff injury, patellar tendinopathy, and tibial tendinopathy, are common musculoskeletal soft injuries during physical activity. Matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) gen...