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Chemokine receptor (CCR2) genotype is associated with myocardial infarction and heart failure in patients under 65 years of age.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jun 2003
Ortlepp Jan R, Vesper Katharina, Mevissen Vera, Schmitz Fabian, Janssens Uwe, Franke Andreas, Hanrath Peter, Weber Christian, Zerres Klaus, Hoffmann Rainer
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Inflammation is associated with atherosclerosis of coronary arteries. Chemokines have an important role in inflammation. The CCR2 chemokine receptor mediates leukocyte chemoattraction, which is involved in the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease. We prospectively studied 1960 consecutive patients aged under 65 years and referred for a first-time left ventricular catheter. Left heart catheters were analyzed by...
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