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Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Gene Polymorphism Associated with Ultrasound-Assessed Carotid Thickness among Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Due to the high incidence of vascular diseases, it is necessary to identify new circulating or structural markers for predicting risk for chronic diseases. Some studies suggest that MMP1 gene polymorphisms are associated with the enzyme expression levels in situ (e.g., in atherosclerotic plaques).

Objectives

Thus, the study of this polymorphism may help understanding the pathophysiology of coronary disease.

Methods

We performed cross-sectional clinical and laboratory evaluations (including measurement of intima-media thickness of carotid arteries) and genotyping of the MMP1 SNP rs495366 (A/G) in 366 elderly people.

Results

No significant differences between genotypes were noted for biochemical, metabolic, inflammatory, or clinical variables except for a significant difference in intima-media thickness for the left carotid artery and a trend toward significance for the right counterpart.

Conclusion

Carriers of the allele associated with lower MMP1 expression (allele A) presented greater carotid thickness. We suggest that the phenomenon can be explained by impaired remodeling of the arterial wall (poor degradation of collagen fibers in this scenario), yielding carotid wall thickening and a greater intrinsic risk for cerebrovascular events.

SUBMITTER: Morais Junior GS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6033251 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Gene Polymorphism Associated with Ultrasound-Assessed Carotid Thickness among Older Adults.

Morais Junior Gilberto Santos GS Rodrigues Nathalia Oliveira NO Henriques Adriane Dallanora AD Tonet-Furioso Audrey Cecília AC Brito Ciro José CJ Gomes Lucy Oliveira LO Moraes Clayton Franco CF Nóbrega Otávio Toledo OT

Journal of aging research 20180621

<h4>Background and aim</h4>Due to the high incidence of vascular diseases, it is necessary to identify new circulating or structural markers for predicting risk for chronic diseases. Some studies suggest that MMP1 gene polymorphisms are associated with the enzyme expression levels in situ (e.g., in atherosclerotic plaques).<h4>Objectives</h4>Thus, the study of this polymorphism may help understanding the pathophysiology of coronary disease.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed cross-sectional clinical an ...[more]

PMID: 30034880

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Dataset Information

Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Gene Polymorphism Associated with Ultrasound-Assessed Carotid Thickness among Older Adults.

Background and aim

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Publications

Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Gene Polymorphism Associated with Ultrasound-Assessed Carotid Thickness among Older Adults.

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