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Functional effects of NAD(P)H oxidase p22(phox) C242T mutation in human leukocytes and association with thrombotic cerebral infarction.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jul 2004
Shimo-Nakanishi Yumi, Hasebe Takeshi, Suzuki Asuka, Mochizuki Hideki, Nomiyama Takashi, Tanaka Yasushi, Nagaoka Isao, Mizuno Yoshikuni, Urabe Takao
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BACKGROUND: Previous study showed that polymorphism of the NAD(P)H oxidase p22(phox) gene is associated with atherosclerosis, although others could not confirm such association. We investigated the association between p22(phox) C242T polymorphism and thrombotic cerebral infarction and the role of this polymorphism on superoxide-production activity in human neutrophils and promyelocytic HL-60 cells as a model...
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