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Human CRP Gene Polymorphism Influences CRP Levels
8 Jul 2003
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations are predictive of cardiovascular disease, and levels are heritable, in part. We identified novel polymorphisms in the CRP gene and assessed their influence on CRP level. METHODS AND RESULTS: CRP was measured in 250 male army recruits before and after strenuous exercise and perioperatively in 193 coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. Two novel...
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