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PMID 18308831
Gene Name MMP13
Condition Endometriosis
Association Associated
Mutation MMP1 -1607 1G/2G, MMP2 -1575 G/A (MMP2.1), -1306 C/T (MMP2.2), MMP3 -1612 5A/6A, MMP7 -153 C/T (MMP7.1), -181 A/G (MMP7.2), MMP12 -82 A/G and MMP13-77 A/G
Population size 468
Population details 468 (227 endometriosis, 241 controls)
Sex Female
Associated genes MMP12, MMP13
Other associated phenotypes Endometriosis
Genetic polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinase 12 and 13 genes are implicated in endometriosis progression.

Hum Reprod. 2008 May;23(5):1207-13. doi: 10.1093/humrep/den007. Epub 2008 Feb 28.

Borghese, Bruno| Chiche, Jean-Daniel| Vernerey, Dewi| Chenot, Claire| Mir, Olivier| Bijaoui, Gerard| Bonaiti-Pellie, Catherine| Chapron, Charles

Universite Paris Descartes, Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Service de Gynecologie-Obstetrique II, CHU Cochin-Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris, France. borghese@cochin.inserm.fr

BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) may contribute to endometriosis. We tested whether eight functional polymorphisms of these genes could modify the risk of endometriosis. METHODS: In this case-control study, 227 endometriosis and 241 controls were genotyped for MMP1 -1607 1G/2G, MMP2 -1575 G/A (MMP2.1), -1306 C/T (MMP2.2), MMP3 -1612 5A/6A, MMP7 -153 C/T (MMP7.1), -181 A/G (MMP7.2), MMP12 -82 A/G and MMP13-77 A/G. Association between MMP genotypes and superficial (SUP), deep infiltrating (DIE) and endometriomas (OMA) was tested for each polymorphism separately, using unconditional logistic regression and then for combined genotypes, using the combination test. RESULTS: When considering all cases, MMP2 polymorphisms were found to be significant, mainly due to DIE (P = 0.023). A small difference between SUP and controls was found for MMP7.2 (P = 0.032) and MMP12 (P = 0.035), in the absence of correction for multiple testing. Using the combination test, the best association when comparing SUP with controls was obtained for MMP12-MMP13 (P = 0.004) for the combined genotype A/G-A/A (odds ratio = 27.60, 95% confidence interval: 2.80-272.40). CONCLUSIONS: These data show a potential role for MMP12 -82 A/G and MMP13 -77 A/G combined polymorphisms in superficial endometriosis. As no association was found with deep infiltrating endometriosis, this combination of polymorphisms might protect from a more in-depth penetration of tissues.

Mesh Terms: Adult| Case-Control Studies| Disease Progression| Endometriosis/*genetics| Female| Gene Frequency| Humans| Linkage Disequilibrium| Matrix Metalloproteinase 12/*genetics| Matrix Metalloproteinase 13/*genetics| *Polymorphism, Genetic| Polymorphis