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Aspirin alters the cardioprotective effects of the factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism.
Circulation - 7 Jan 2003
Undas Anetta, Sydor Wojciech J, Brummel Kathleen, Musial Jacek, Mann Kenneth G, Szczeklik Andrew
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BACKGROUND: The mechanism underlying decreased risk for myocardial infarction in carriers of the Leu34 polymorphism of the factor (F) XIII A-subunit is unclear. Given that acetylation of fibrinogen by aspirin can alter its clotting properties and the presence of fibrin stimulates thrombin-mediated activation of FXIII, we have tested the hypothesis that treatment with aspirin differentially modulates the influence...
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