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Male-specific association between a gamma-secretase polymorphism and premature coronary atherosclerosis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2008
van Loo Karen M J, Dejaegere Tim, van Zweeden Martine, van Schijndel Jessica E, Wijmenga Cisca, Trip Mieke D, Martens Gerard J M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis is a common multifactorial disease resulting from an interaction between susceptibility genes and environmental factors. The causative genes that contribute to atherosclerosis are elusive. Based on recent findings with a Wistar rat model, we speculated that the gamma-secretase pathway may be associated with atherosclerosis. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We have tested for association...
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