Matrix metalloproteinase 9 gene-MMP9-DNA methylation status in Turkish schizophrenia patients

Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disease caused by disorders in brain development due to genetic and environmental factors. The interactions and mechanisms of the two main etiological factors are not fully understood despite neurobiological, clinical and genetic research and more research is needed. In this study, we aimed to investigate the DNA methylation differences in the matrix metalloproteinase 9 gene (MMP9) between schizophrenia and healthy control groups.