The MMP-9 promoter genetic variant rs3918242, mRNA and protein expression in advanced carotid plaque tissue.

Maja Zivkovic Aleksandra Stankovic Micah O Mazurek Igor Koncar Maja Bošković Tamara Djuric

Published in: Molecular biology reports (2024)

Considering the differences of MMP-9 mRNA and protein expression in CP tissue regarding different plaque phenotypes and the observed sex-specific effect, the role of MMP-9 in human atherosclerotic plaques should be further elucidated.

Keyphrases

cell migration
coronary artery disease
endothelial cells
dna methylation
binding protein
gene expression
induced pluripotent stem cells
copy number