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4G/5G promoter polymorphism of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, lipid profiles, and ischemic stroke.
The Journal of laboratory and clinical medicine - 1 Aug 2003
Chen Chih-Hung, Eng Hock-Liew, Chang Chih-Jen, Tsai Tzu-Tung, Lai Ming-Liang, Chen Hsiao-Yen, Liu Chien-Ju, Lin Tsun-Mei
Abstract excerpt
The 4G allele of common 4G/5G polymorphism in the promoter of the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) gene is associated with increased PAI-1 transcription and has been proposed as a candidate genetic risk factor for thrombotic diseases. We investigated the relationship between this polymorphism and lipid profiles and stroke risk. One hundred patients with ischemic stroke and 150 age- and sex-matched...
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