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4G/5G PAI-1 promoter polymorphism and acute-phase levels of PAI-1 following coronary bypass surgery: a prospective study.
Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis - 1 Dec 2003
Burzotta Francesco, Iacoviello Licia, Di Castelnuovo Augusto, Zamparelli Roberto, D'Orazio Andria, Amore Concetta, Schiavello Rocco, Donati Maria Benedetta, Maseri Attilio, Possati GianFederico, Andreotti Felicita
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The 4G/5G plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) promoter polymorphism has been associated with basal PAI-1 levels, with ischemic heart disease, and with adverse prognosis in critically ill patients. We hypothesized it might also influence the acute-phase levels of PAI-1 following coronary bypass surgery. METHODS: In 111 consecutive patients undergoing elective coronary bypass...
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