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Association of human carboxypeptidase E exon5 gene polymorphisms with angiographical characteristics of coronary atherosclerosis in a Chinese population.
Acta pharmacologica Sinica - 1 Jun 2008
Wang Jie, Zhang Yun, Yang Zhi-jian, Zhu Tie-bing, Wang Lian-sheng, Chen Bo, Cao Ke-jiang, Huang Jun, Ma Wen-zhu, Jia En-zhi
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To explore the association between 801C>T and 847C>T polymorphisms of the human carboxypeptidase E (CPE) gene exon5, which could cause hyperproinsulinemia, and the angiographical characteristics of coronary atherosclerosis. METHODS: In total, 1044 consecutive patients who underwent coronary angiography for suspected or known coronary atherosclerosis were examined with respect to their genotypes, insulin,...
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