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Complement factor H (Y402H) polymorphism and risk of coronary heart disease in US men and women.
European heart journal - 1 Jun 2007
Pai Jennifer K, Manson JoAnn E, Rexrode Kathryn M, Albert Christine M, Hunter David J, Rimm Eric B
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Complement factor H (CFH) Y402H polymorphism is located in a region that binds C-reactive protein and may affect inflammatory processes and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). We assessed the association between Y402H and risk of CHD in nested case-control studies among two large prospective cohorts of US male health professionals and female nurses. METHODS AND RESULTS: Among participants who were...
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