Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Polymorphism (-1607G) and Disease Severity in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis in Taiwan

Meng-Heng Hsieh; Pai-Chien Chou; Chun-Liang Chou; Shu-Chuan Ho; Wen-Ching Joa; Li-Fei Chen; Te-Fang Sheng; Horng-Chyuan Lin; Tsai-Yu Wang; Po-Jui Chang; Chun-Hua Wang; Han-Pin Kuo

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066265

Loading metrics

Open Access

Peer-reviewed

Research Article

Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Polymorphism (-1607G) and Disease Severity in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis in Taiwan

Meng-Heng Hsieh ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Meng-Heng Hsieh, Pai-Chien Chou

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Pai-Chien Chou ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Meng-Heng Hsieh, Pai-Chien Chou

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Chun-Liang Chou,

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Shu-Chuan Ho,

Affiliations Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan, School of Respiratory Therapy, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Wen-Ching Joa,

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Li-Fei Chen,

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Te-Fang Sheng,

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Horng-Chyuan Lin,

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Tsai-Yu Wang,

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Po-Jui Chang,

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Chun-Hua Wang ,

* E-mail: wchunhua@ms7.hinet.net

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯
Han-Pin Kuo

Affiliation Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
⨯

Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Polymorphism (-1607G) and Disease Severity in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis in Taiwan

Meng-Heng Hsieh,
Pai-Chien Chou,
Chun-Liang Chou,
Shu-Chuan Ho,
Wen-Ching Joa,
Li-Fei Chen,
Te-Fang Sheng,
Horng-Chyuan Lin,
Tsai-Yu Wang,
Po-Jui Chang

Published: June 11, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0066265

Reader Comments (0)

Post a new comment on this article

Subject Areas
?

For more information about PLOS Subject Areas, click here.
We want your feedback. Do these Subject Areas make sense for this article? Click the target next to the incorrect Subject Area and let us know. Thanks for your help!

Fibrosis
Is the Subject Area "Fibrosis" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Variant genotypes
Is the Subject Area "Variant genotypes" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Monocytes
Is the Subject Area "Monocytes" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Alleles
Is the Subject Area "Alleles" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Computed axial tomography
Is the Subject Area "Computed axial tomography" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Pulmonary function
Is the Subject Area "Pulmonary function" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Extracellular matrix
Is the Subject Area "Extracellular matrix" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Fibroblasts
Is the Subject Area "Fibroblasts" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.