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Polymorphisms in the genes encoding platelet-derived growth factor A and alpha receptor.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jan 2000
Herrmann S M, Ricard S, Nicaud V, Brand E, Behague I, Blanc H, Ruidavets J B, Evans A, Arveiler D, Luc G, Poirier O, Cambien F
Abstract excerpt
Platelet-derived growth factors (PDGFs) may play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis acting as chemoattractants and mitogens for vascular smooth muscle cells and macrophages. Three dimeric forms of PDGF (AA, AB, BB) have different activities due to distinct binding properties mediated by two types of PDGF receptors (Ralpha, Rbeta). To investigate the possible contribution of molecular variants...
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