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Pro-inflammatory gene variants in myocardial infarction and longevity: implications for pharmacogenomics.
Current pharmaceutical design - 1 Jan 2008
Listì F, Caruso M, Incalcaterra E, Hoffmann E, Caimi G, Balistreri C R, Vasto S, Scafidi V, Caruso C, Candore G
Abstract excerpt
Inflammation and genetics play an important role in the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, despite the increasing appreciation of the role of genetics in CHD and myocardial infarction (MI) pathogenesis, pharmacogenomic approaches to uncover drug target have not been extensively explored. Cyclo-oxygenases (COXs) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) are the key enzymes in the conversion of arachidonic acid...
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