Variants of genes encoding collagens and matrix metalloproteinase system increased the risk of aortic dissection.
Li Z, Zhou C, Tan L, Chen P, Cao Y, Li C, Li X, Yan J, Zeng H, Wang DW, Wang DW.
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PMID: 27975164
We identified 257 pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants which involved 88.89% (64/72) genes in collagens-MMPs/TIMPs system and accounted for 31.05% (218/702) sporadic AD patients. In them, 84.86% patients (185/218) carried one variant, 12.84% two variants and 2.30% more …
We identified 257 pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants which involved 88.89% (64/72) genes in collagens-MMPs/TIMPs system and accounted …