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[MTHFR genetic variability on coronary artery disease development].
Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) - 1 Jan 2000
Biselli Patrícia Matos, Guerzoni Alexandre Rodrigues, Goloni-Bertollo Eny Maria, Godoy Moacir Fernandes de, Abou-Chahla Juliana Aparecida Barcelos, Pavarino-Bertelli Erika Cristina
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Increased homocysteine (Hcy) concentration is considered a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). Genetic alterations of the metylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) enzyme could reduce its thermolability and alter the Hcy metabolism, contributing to development of atherosclerotic lesions. Objective of this study was to investigate the relation between MTHFR C677T and A1298C polymorphisms and...
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