Associations of rs3918242 and rs2285053 MMP-9 and MMP-2 polymorphisms with the risk, severity, and short- and long-term complications of degenerative mitral valve diseases: a 4.8-year prospective cohort study

Degenerative forms of mitral valve diseases (MVDs) are very complex pathologies. Thus, it is difficult to make generalizations about the disease pathways or genetic risk factors contributing to these diseases. However, a key role of metalloproteinases (MMPs) in their pathophysiology is emerging. Thus, we performed for the first time a perspective study to assess eventual associations of some functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in MMP-2 and MMP-9 genes with the MVD risk, symptom severity, and short- and long-term (4.8 years) complications.

Source: Cardiovascular Pathology - May 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Carmela Rita Balistreri, Alberto Allegra, Floriana Crapanzano, Calogera Pisano, Oreste Fabio Triolo, Vincenzo Argano, Giuseppina Candore, Domenico Lio, Giovanni Ruvolo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research