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Genes and atherosclerosis: at the origin of the predisposition.
International journal of clinical practice - 1 Apr 2005
Puddu P, Cravero E, Puddu G M, Muscari A
Abstract excerpt
Atherosclerosis (ATS) is a multifactorial disease caused by the interaction of established or emerging risk factors with multiple predisposing genes that regulate ATS-related processes. This review will discuss the current knowledge concerning the potential role of the genetic variations that could promote and/or accelerate ATS, in both animal models and humans. Allelic polymorphisms or variations of distinct...
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