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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

The Association Between Matrix Metalloproteinase-1, -2, -3, -9, and -12 Gene Polymorphisms and Atrial Fibrillation.

Robert Błaszczyk, Sebastian Sawonik, Izabela Korona-Głowniak, Anna Wysocka, Monika Czuba, Małgorzata Świstowska, Olgierd Król, Janusz Kocki, Andrzej Wysokiński, Andrzej Głowniak

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Robert BłaszczykDepartment of Electrocardiology, Medical University of Lublin, University Centre of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, 20-059 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-1853-5006
Sebastian SawonikDepartment of Electrocardiology, Medical University of Lublin, University Centre of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, 20-059 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2738-5214
Izabela Korona-GłowniakDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-1634-0387
Anna WysockaDepartment of Electrocardiology, Medical University of Lublin, University Centre of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, 20-059 Lublin, Poland.
Monika CzubaDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0009-0009-1783-0055
Małgorzata ŚwistowskaDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9366-3556
Olgierd KrólDepartment of Cardiology, Medical University of Lublin, University Centre of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.
Janusz KockiDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-9541-6353
Andrzej WysokińskiDepartment of Electrocardiology, Medical University of Lublin, University Centre of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, 20-059 Lublin, Poland.
Andrzej GłowniakDepartment of Electrocardiology, Medical University of Lublin, University Centre of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, 20-059 Lublin, Poland.

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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent cardiac arrhythmia associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Structural remodeling of the left atrium, particularly myocardial fibrosis, plays a key role in AF pathogenesis. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are critical regulators of extracellular matrix remodeling and may contribute to atrial fibrosis through genetic variation. This case-control study included 179 patients with AF and 56 controls. Eight polymorphisms across five MMP genes (MMP1, MMP2, MMP3, MMP9, and MMP12) were analyzed using PCR-based methods. Associations between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), AF susceptibility, recurrence, haplotypes, and gene-gene interactions were assessed. The study population was ethnically homogeneous (Polish), minimizing population stratification bias. No significant differences in allele frequencies were observed between AF and control groups in univariate analysis. However, multivariable logistic regression revealed significant associations for MMP1 rs1799750 and MMP2 rs243864 under recessive inheritance models. Haplotype analysis demonstrated a significant global association with AF (

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Atrial FibrillationGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseMatrix Metalloproteinase 1Matrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 3Polymorphism, Single NucleotideAgedCase-Control StudiesEpistasis, GeneticFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesHaplotypesHumansMaleMatrix Metalloproteinase 12Matrix Metalloproteinase 1Matrix Metalloproteinase 12Matrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 3Matrix Metalloproteinase 9MMP12 protein, humanMMP1 protein, humanMMP2 protein, humanatrial fibrillationextracellular matrixfibrosisgene–gene interactionhaplotypematrix metalloproteinasespolymorphism

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