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APE1 and XRCC3 polymorphisms and myocardial infarction.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Tekeli Atike, Isbir Selim, Ergen Arzu, Görmüş Uzay, Bozkurt Nilüfer, Timirci Ozlem, Arsan Sinan, Isbir Turgay
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In most cells, DNA is regularly damaged by mutagens. Different DNA repair mechanisms operate on specific types of damaged DNA. When DNA damage resulting from free radicals is not repaired, it might lead to deteriorated gene expression, the development of a number of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, vascular diseases, and aging. In the present study, APE1 and XRCC3 gene polymorphisms were...
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