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Effect of 4G/5G PAI-1 polymorphism on the response of PAI-1 activity to vitamin E supplementation in Type 2 diabetic patients.
Diabetes, nutrition & metabolism - 1 Aug 2004
Testa R, Bonfigli A R, Sirolla C, Boemi M, Manfrini S, Mari D, Testa I, Sacchi E, Franceschi C
Abstract excerpt
Plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) is an independent cardiovascular risk factor and increases in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The 4G/5G polymorphism of PAI-1 has been reported to be involved in the incidence of cardiovascular disease by regulation of PAI-1 levels, but this...
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