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Synergistic effects between Q192R polymorphism of paraoxonase 1 gene and some conventional risk factors in premature coronary artery disease.
Archives of medical research - 1 Jul 2007
Balcerzyk Anna, Zak Iwona, Krauze Jolanta
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD) may be determined by polymorphic variants of genes encoding isoforms involved in the processes important in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, including lipoprotein oxidation. Participation of single polymorphic variants is relatively small; however, its significance may increase in the presence of specific environmental background. The aim of...
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