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SUBMITTER: Zhang X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4413812 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhang Xiaoli X Jin Guoyin G Li Jianfeng J Zhang Linxi L
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 20150419
<h4>Background</h4>The role of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) polymorphisms in breast cancer risk remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between MMP-9 variants and breast cancer susceptibility.<h4>Material and methods</h4>Case-control studies were searched on electronic databases to retrieve related articles published between 2000 and 2014 concerning the role of MMP-9 variants in breast cancer risk. Pooled odds ratios (OR) with correlative 95% confidence i ...[more]