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Association between the UGT1A1 TA-repeat polymorphism and bilirubin concentration in patients with intermittent claudication: results from the CAVASIC study.
Clinical chemistry - 1 May 2008
Rantner Barbara, Kollerits Barbara, Anderwald-Stadler Marietta, Klein-Weigel Peter, Gruber Ingrid, Gehringer Anke, Haak Markus, Schnapka-Köpf Mirjam, Fraedrich Gustav, Kronenberg Florian
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BACKGROUND: Bilirubin has antioxidative and cytoprotective properties. Low plasma concentrations of bilirubin are reportedly associated with the development of coronary and cerebrovascular disease, and bilirubin concentrations are strongly correlated with the enzyme activity of the hepatic uridin...
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