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Tissue plasminogen activator -7351C/T enhancer polymorphism is a risk factor for lacunar stroke.
Stroke - 1 May 2004
Jannes Jim, Hamilton-Bruce Monica A, Pilotto Louis, Smith Brian J, Mullighan Charles G, Bardy Peter G, Koblar Simon A
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Occlusive thrombosis is an important component of small- and large-vessel ischemic stroke. Endogenous tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) is the primary mediator of intravascular fibrinolysis and is predominantly expressed by the endothelium of small vessels. The acute release of TPA is influenced by the TPA -7351C/T polymorphism and therefore may play an important role in the pathogenesis...
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