Basic information of MMP9 :
| Official Symbol of Gene | MMP9 |
| Species | Homo sapiens |
| Entrez Gene ID | 7176 |
| 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 |
| Variation Type | SNP |
| refSNP ID | rs3918242 |
Sample information of multiple sclerosis:
| Detected Sample | peripheral blood |
| Sample Detail | N/A |
| Detected Method | PCR-RFLP |
| Disease | MS |
| Disease subtype | N/A |
| Population | N/A |
| Sample Size | 50 MS cases and 100 controls |
Literature information of multiple sclerosis :
| Pubmed ID | 31082619 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Title | Matrix metalloproteases 9 rs3918242 gene polymorphism and serum vit D in MS Egyptian patients |
Results of multiple sclerosis :
| Risk Type | Disease risk |
| Main Result | Positive |
| Result | In conclusion, MMP9 genotypes of rs3918242 have a role in MS susceptibility, but not with severity |
| Mechanism/Pathway | MMP-9 (which represents the largest and most complex of MMP family) was a subject for functional polymorphism of rs3918242 gene |
