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Synergistic interaction of T-786-->C polymorphism in the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene and smoking for an enhanced risk for coronary spasm.
Pharmacogenetics - 1 Nov 2003
Nakayama Masafumi, Yoshimura Michihiro, Sakamoto Tomohiro, Shimasaki Yukio, Nakamura Shota, Ito Teruhiko, Abe Koji, Yamamuro Megumi, Miyamoto Yoshihiro, Saito Yoshihiko, Nakao Kazuwa, Yasue Hirofumi, Ogawa Hisao
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OBJECTIVE: We previously reported that a T-786-->C polymorphism in the 5'-flanking region of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene and smoking were independently associated with coronary spasm; however, the interaction between this polymorphism and smoking remains to be elucidated. METHODS: We analyzed 209 men and 238 women who were admitted consecutively at our institution; all subjects received an...
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