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Polymorphism C242T of the gene of the p22phox subunit for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase, and erythrocytic antioxidant enzymes, in patients with tetralogy of Fallot.
Cardiology in the young - 1 Jun 2007
Guerra António, Rego Carla, Coelho Constança, Guimarães Nuno, Thiran Catarina, Aguiar Alvaro, Areias José Carlos, Bicho Manuel
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BACKGROUND: Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase of the vascular cell membrane is an important source of reactive oxygen species. The aim of our study was to evaluate the possible influence of the p22phox C242T gene polymorphism on blood pressure and some markers of oxidative stres...
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