A functional single nucleotide polymorphism -1562C>T in the matrix metalloproteinase-9 promoter is associated with type 2 diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers.
Impaired neovascularization is the hallmark of type 2 diabetes, which results in various macro- and microvascular complications and the development of foot ulcerations later in life. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are the key enzymes which influence mat..... Read More