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Allelic variants of cytochromes P450 2C modify the risk for acute myocardial infarction.
Pharmacogenetics - 1 Dec 2003
Yasar Umit, Bennet Anna M, Eliasson Erik, Lundgren Stefan, Wiman Björn, De Faire Ulf, Rane Anders
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SUMMARY: Cytochromes P450 (CYP) 2C8 and 2C9 are polymorphic enzymes responsible for the biosynthesis of vasoactive substances from arachidonic acid including endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor. Inter-individual differences in the action of these substances might be important in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases such as acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and hypertension. This study describes the...
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