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Tissue factor pathway inhibitor-2 gene methylation is associated with low expression in carotid atherosclerotic plaques.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jun 2009
Zawadzki Christophe, Chatelain Nicolas, Delestre Marianne, Susen Sophie, Quesnel Bruno, Juthier Francis, Jeanpierre Emmanuelle, Azzaoui Richard, Corseaux Delphine, Breyne Joke, Torpier Gérard, Staels Bart, Van Belle Eric, Jude Brigitte
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BACKGROUND: The tissue factor pathway inhibitor-2 (TFPI-2) is a Kunitz-type serine-protease inhibitor which is expressed in atherosclerotic plaques. Epigenetic regulation of the TFPI-2 gene, through methylation of CpG islands, has been advocated in cancer. We hypothesized that TFPI-2 gene methyla...
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