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eNOS T-786C polymorphism affects atorvastatin-induced changes in erythrocyte membrane fluidity.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Apr 2009
Nagassaki S, Herculano R D, Graeff C F O, Tanus-Santos J E
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Statins have pleiotropic effects, including endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) upregulation and increased nitric oxide formation, which can be modulated by a genetic polymorphism in the promoter region of the eNOS gene (T-786C). Here, we report our investigation of whether this polymorphism modulates the effects of atorvastatin on the fluidity of erythrocyte membranes. METHODS: We genotyped 200...
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