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Matrix metalloproteinase circulating levels, genetic polymorphisms, and susceptibility to acute myocardial infarction among patients with coronary artery disease.
American heart journal - 1 Dec 2007
Hlatky Mark A, Ashley Euan, Quertermous Thomas, Boothroyd Derek B, Ridker Paul, Southwick Audrey, Myers Richard M, Iribarren Carlos, Fortmann Stephen P, Go Alan S
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess systematic differences between patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and patients with stable angina in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) circulating levels and genetic polymorphisms. METHODS: We identified adults in a large integrated health care delivery system whose initial clinical presentation of coronary disease was either an acute MI or stable exertional...
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