Prevalence of MMP-8 gene polymorphisms in HIV-infected individuals and its association with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder.

In conclusion, MMP-8 polymorphisms independently and with alcohol and tobacco usage revealed a trend of higher risk for the modulation of HAND severity. MMP-8 -799TT genotype was associated with the advancement of HIV disease. PMID: 29292194 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29292194?dopt=Abstract

Source: Gene - December 29, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Singh H, Samani D, Nambiar N, Ghate MV, Gangakhedkar RR Tags: Gene Source Type: research