Low methylation of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP1) is associated with preterm labour in Malaysian mothers

• Main Authors: Mohamad Zainal, Nurul Hayati, Mohamed Ismail, Nor Azlin, M. Mokhtar, Norfilza
• Format: Article
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102109/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid51bil7_2022/Jilid51Bil7_2022ms2033-2046.html

Preterm births comprise 10.6% of livebirths worldwide and account for 35% of deaths among newborn babies. Understanding DNA methylation may offer basic knowledge in the understanding of pathogenesis of preterm labour. The study was undertaken to determine DNA methylation of matrix metalloproteinas...