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Promoter polymorphisms in the plasma glutathione peroxidase (GPx-3) gene: a novel risk factor for arterial ischemic stroke among young adults and children.
Stroke - 1 Jan 2007
Voetsch Barbara, Jin Richard C, Bierl Charlene, Benke Kelly S, Kenet Gili, Simioni Paolo, Ottaviano Filomena, Damasceno Benito P, Annichino-Bizacchi Joyce M, Handy Diane E, Loscalzo Joseph
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Plasma glutathione peroxidase (GPx-3)-deficiency increases extracellular oxidant stress, decreases bioavailable nitric oxide, and promotes platelet activation. The aim of this study is to identify polymorphisms in the GPx-3 gene, examine their relationship to arterial isch...
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