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The plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) promoter haplotype is related to PAI-1 plasma concentrations in lean individuals.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Aug 2005
Verschuur Maartje, Jellema Annemarie, Bladbjerg Else M, M Feskens Edith J, Mensink Ronald P, Møller Lars, Vos Hans L, de Maat Moniek P M
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BACKGROUND: Elevated plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) concentrations are associated with cardiovascular diseases. PAI-1 antigen levels are influenced by environmental factors such as body mass index (BMI), and by genetic factors. The PAI-1 promoter of the PAI-1 gene contains two common polymorphisms (-844A/G and -675(4G/5G)) and the 4G allele of the -675(4G/5G) variation has been associated with elevated...
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