MMP7 and ovarian carcinoma: The present study demonstrated the association of MMP7 promoter site (-181A>G) polymorphism in epithelial ovarian cancer patients in the eastern Indian population. MMP7 promoter site -181 GG genotype and the G allele were found to have an increased risk for epithelial ovarian cancer. However, further population-based research with a larger sample size needs to be conducted to ascertain its clinical utility.