A coding polymorphism in matrix metalloproteinase 9 reduces risk of scarring sequelae of ocular Chlamydia trachomatisinfection
<p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> Trachoma, an infectious disease of the conjunctiva caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is an important global cause of blindness. A dysregulated extracellular matrix (ECM) proteolysis during the processes of tissue repair f...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2006
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