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Synergistic effect of cytochrome P450 epoxygenase CYP2J2*7 polymorphism with smoking on the onset of premature myocardial infarction.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Nov 2007
Liu Ping-Yen, Li Yi-Heng, Chao Ting-Hsing, Wu Hua-Lin, Lin Li-Jen, Tsai Liang-Miin, Chen Jyh-Hong
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OBJECTIVES: Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2J2 is expressed in vascular endothelium and metabolizes arachidonic acid to biologically active epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs), which are potent endogenous vasodilators and inhibitors of vascular inflammation. We aimed to elucidate the relationship between the functional CYP2J2*7 polymorphism and smoking for the onset of premature myocardial infarction (MI). PATIENTS/METHODS:...
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