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Antagonists of platelet fibrinogen receptor are less effective in carriers of Pl(A2) polymorphism of beta(3) integrin.
European journal of pharmacology - 1 Nov 2002
Rozalski Marcin, Watala Cezary
Abstract excerpt
The polymorphism Leu(33)-->Pro (platelet-specific antigen; Pl(A1/A2)) of platelet GPIIIa is a potential risk factor for arterial thrombosis. However, its influence on platelet function remains controversial and little is known about its impact on platelet sensitivity to GPIIb-IIIa antagonists. Our objective was to compare the effectiveness of various GPIIb-IIIa antagonists in Pl(A2)(+) and Pl(A2)(-) carriers....
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