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The K469E polymorphism of the intracellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) gene is not associated with myocardial infarction in Caucasians with type 2 diabetes.
Folia biologica - 1 Jan 2006
Milutinović A, Petrovic D
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes is one of the major risk factors for the development of CAD and subsequent MI. Inflammation, whereby ICAM-1 plays an important role, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of MI. The K469E polymorphism of the ICAM-1 gene has recently been associated with ischemic stroke, atherosc...
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