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Factor XIIIA-V34L and factor XIIIB-H95R gene variants: effects on survival in myocardial infarction patients.
Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) - 1 Jan 2000
Gemmati Donato, Federici Federica, Campo Gianluca, Tognazzo Silvia, Serino Maria L, De Mattei Monica, Valgimigli Marco, Malagutti Patrizia, Guardigli Gabriele, Ferraresi Paolo, Bernardi Francesco, Ferrari Roberto, Scapoli Gian L, Catozzi Linda
Abstract excerpt
It has been demonstrated recently that coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) plays an extraordinary role in myocardial healing after infarction, improving survival in a mouse model. Common FXIII gene variants (i.e. FXIIIA-V34L and FXIIIB-H95R) significantly influence the molecular activity. To evaluate...
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