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The plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) 4G/5G promoter polymorphism and PAI-1 levels in ischemic stroke. A case-control study.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Jan 2005
van Goor Mary-Lou, Gómez García Encarna, Leebeek Frank, Brouwers Geert-Jan, Koudstaal Peter, Dippel Diederik
Abstract excerpt
High levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) have been implicated as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but its precise role remains controversial. The 4G allele of the PAI-1 4G/5G promoter polymorphism is associated with higher levels of PAI-1. We studied the relationship between ischemic stroke and the PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism and PAI-1 antigen levels. We performed a case-control study...
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