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Relationship of the CAG repeat polymorphism of the MEF2A gene and coronary artery disease in a Chinese population.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2007
Han Yaling, Yang Yong, Zhang Xiaolin, Yan Chenghui, Xi Suya, Kang Jian
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BACKGROUND: Recently, a mutation in the human myocyte enhancer factor-2A (MEF2A) gene was reported to be responsible for an autosomal dominant form of coronary artery disease (CAD). In addition, missense mutations in sporadic CAD patients were also described. Both results support the disease-causing relationship between MEF2A and CAD/myocardial infarction. On the other hand, conflicting hypotheses have been put...
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