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Coffee, CYP1A2 genotype, and risk of myocardial infarction.
JAMA - 8 Mar 2006
Cornelis Marilyn C, El-Sohemy Ahmed, Kabagambe Edmond K, Campos Hannia
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: The association between coffee intake and risk of myocardial infarction (MI) remains controversial. Coffee is a major source of caffeine, which is metabolized by the polymorphic cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) enzyme. Individuals who are homozygous for the CYP1A2*1A allele are "rapid" caffeine metabolizers, whereas carriers of the variant CYP1A2*1F are "slow" caffeine metabolizers. OBJECTIVE: To determine...
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