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Polymorphisms of tumor necrosis factor alpha gene and coronary heart disease in a Chinese Han population: interaction with cigarette smoking.
Thrombosis research - 1 Apr 2009
Hou Liping, Huang Jianfeng, Lu Xiangfeng, Wang Laiyuan, Fan Zhongjie, Gu Dongfeng
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INTRODUCTION: Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) is a primary pro-inflammatory cytokines and has been implicated in cardiovascular disease pathogenesis. Relationship between polymorphisms in TNF-alpha gene and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been reported, but remains a controversial one. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) discovery in a total of 4739 base pairs in the promoter...
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