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Interaction between PPARA genotype and beta-blocker treatment influences clinical outcomes following acute coronary syndromes.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Oct 2008
Cresci Sharon, Jones Philip G, Sucharov Carmen C, Marsh Sharon, Lanfear David E, Garsa Adam, Courtois Michael, Weinheimer Carla J, Wu Jun, Province Michael A, Kelly Daniel P, McLeod Howard L, Spertus John A
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AIMS: beta-blockers (BB) are strongly recommended after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), although all patients may not benefit. Causes for variable patient responses to BB are unknown. Given that myocardial ischemia and BB influence metabolic processes regulated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha), we hypothesized that interactions between polymorphisms of the PPARalpha gene (PPARA)...
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