Association between Matrix Metallopeptidase 9 Polymorphism and Breast Cancer Risk

• Main Authors: Rogério Tadeu Felizi (Author), Melissa Gonzalez Veiga (Author), Ivo Carelli Filho (Author), Ricardo Peres do Souto (Author), César Eduardo Fernandes (Author), Emerson Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective Epidemiological studies have shown evidence of the effect of genetic variations in the pathogenesis of breast cancer and have suggested a relationship of the disease with genetic polymorphisms. Matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP-9) is a collagenase responsible for the degradation of t...