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On the association of the oxidised LDL receptor 1 (OLR1) gene in patients with acute myocardial infarction or coronary artery disease.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jan 2006
Trabetti Elisabetta, Biscuola Michele, Cavallari Ugo, Malerba Giovanni, Girelli Domenico, Olivieri Oliviero, Martinelli Nicola, Corrocher Roberto, Pignatti Pier Franco
Abstract excerpt
The human oxidised low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 (OLR1) gene is a functional candidate for atherosclerosis. An association of the OLR1 gene with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or coronary artery disease (CAD) has recently been reported. In the present study a total of 677 Italian subjects, 327 CAD-free, 350 CAD, of which 190 with AMI and 160 AMI-free, was genotyped for the following four OLR1 single...
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