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Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) G-765C is a protective factor for coronary artery disease but not for ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Dec 2009
Li Wenlong, Xu Jing, Wang Xiaojian, Chen Jingzhou, Zhang Channa, Sun Kai, Hui Rutai
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Previous case-control studies suggested the single nucleotide polymorphism of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) gene (G-765C) is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) and ischemic stroke. However, other studies did not confirm this relationship. The objective was to assess the relationship of COX-2 G-765C and CAD and ischemic stroke, using a meta-analysis. METHODS: Databases, including PubMed, EMbase,...
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