Abstract
Background: To systematically analyze the influence of genetic polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) on susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Methods: Relevant literatures reporting MMP9 and susceptibility to COPD in PubMed, Web of School, VIP, Wanfang and CNKI databases were searched using the key words “matrix metalloproteinases 9/MMP9, COPD/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”. Data of eligible literatures were extracted and analyzed for the OR and corresponding 95% CI.
Results: A total of 13 independent studies reporting MMP9-1562C/T and COPD patients were enrolled and analyzed. None of the genetic models revealed the relationship between MMP9-1562C/T and susceptibility to COPD. Subgroup analyses identified lower risk of COPD in Chinese population carrying the TT genotype for the MMP-9 rs3918242 relative to those carrying CT and CC genotypes (P=0.03, OR=0.67, 95% CI=0.46-0.97).
Conclusions: Chinese population carrying the TT genotype for the MMP-9 rs3918242 present lower susceptibility to COPD relative to those carrying CT and CC genotypes.
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