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A polymorphism in the resistin gene promoter and the risk of coronary artery disease in a Chinese population.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Jan 2008
Tang Na-Ping, Wang Lian-Sheng, Yang Li, Zhou Bo, Gu Hai-Juan, Sun Qing-Min, Cong Ri-Hong, Zhu Huai-Jun, Wang Bin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Resistin, a novel adipocyte-derived peptide, has been linked to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Recently, -420C>G, a variant located in the promoter region of the resistin gene (RETN) was identified. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between this RETN-420C>G polymorphism and the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). DESIGN: A hospital-based case-control study. PATIENTS: A...
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