Basic information of MMP9 :
| Official Symbol of Gene | MMP9 |
| Species | Homo sapiens |
| Entrez Gene ID | 4318 |
| Official Full Name | matrix metallopeptidase 9 |
| Also known as | GELB; CLG4B; MMP-9; MANDP2 |
| Gene Type | protein coding |
| dbXrefs | Ensembl:ENSG00000100985 MIM:120361; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7176 |
| Map Location | 20q13.12 |
Sample information of multiple sclerosis:
| Detected Sample | blood |
| Sample Detail | peripheral blood |
| Detected Method | quantitative RT-PCR |
| Disease | MS |
| Disease subtype | RRMS |
| Population | Iran |
| Sample Size | 50 RRMS patients and 50 normal controls |
Literature information of multiple sclerosis :
| Pubmed ID | 28128762 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Title | Up regulation of MMP9 gene expression in female patients with multiple sclerosis |
Results of multiple sclerosis :
| Expression | up-regulated |
| Risk type | Disease risk |
| Result | The RRMS patients manifested a higher expression level of MMP9 than their normal counterparts (P = 0.02). |
| Mechanism/Pathway | a member of secreted or trans membrane proteins' family |
