Protection Variant of MMP2 Polymorphism Haplotype - A New Prognostic Factor for Ischemic Heart Disease Ahead of Progression to Heart Failure?

• Authors: PÁVKOVÁ GOLDBERGOVÁ Monika; PAŘENICA Jiří; ŠPINAR Jindřich; POLOCZEK Martin; ŠPINAROVÁ Lenka; GROCH Ladislav; VAŠKŮ Anna
• Year of publication: 2008
• Type: Conference abstract
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Medicine
• Description: Haplotype GCGC of four MMP2 gene promoter polymorphisms is the base of the difference between IHD patients with and without chronic heart failure. This haplotype could be seen as an protection variant for patients with IHD without chronic heart failure.

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