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The influence of smoking and homocysteine on subclinical atherosclerosis is modified by the connexin37 C1019T polymorphism - The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2008
Collings Auni, Raitakari Olli T, Juonala Markus, Mansikkaniemi Kristiina, Kähönen Mika, Hutri-Kähönen Nina, Marniemi Jukka, Viikari Jorma S A, Lehtimäki Terho J
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BACKGROUND: A polymorphism C1019T on the connexin37 (Cx37) gene has been found to associate with coronary artery disease. There are conflicting results on which allele confers risk, and the possibility of interactions between the polymorphism and risk factors has been raised. In this study, we examined interactions between the Cx37 polymorphism and common risk factors and their associations to early vascular...
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