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Longevity is independent of common variations in genes associated with cardiovascular risk.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Sept 1999
Bladbjerg E M, Andersen-Ranberg K, de Maat M P, Kristensen S R, Jeune B, Gram J, Jespersen J
Abstract excerpt
Do extremely old persons have a genetically favourable profile which has protected them from cardiovascular death? We have tried to answer this question by measuring DNA polymorphisms of selected cardiovascular risk indicators [factor VII, FVII (R/Q353, intron 7 (37bp)n, and -323ins10), beta fibrinogen (-455G/A), plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1, PAI-1 (-675(4G/5G)), tissue plasminogen activator, t-PA...
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