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

• Main Authors: Nurul Hayati Mohamad Zainal, Nor Azlin Mohamed Ismail, Norfilza M. Mokhtar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20235/1/8.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20235/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid51bil7_2022/KandunganJilid51Bil7_2022.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

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 metalloproteinase...