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The common functional polymorphism -50G>T of the CYP2J2 gene is not associated with ischemic coronary and cerebrovascular events in an urban-based sample of Swedes.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Feb 2010
Fava Cristiano, Montagnana Martina, Almgren Peter, Hedblad Bo, Engström Gunnar, Berglund Göran, Minuz Pietro, Melander Olle
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CYP2J2 is responsible for the production of 5,6 8,9 11,12 and 14,15-epoxyeicosatrienoic acids, vasodilator and anti-inflammatory substances. It is abundantly expressed in human heart and also present in kidney and vasculature. Carriers of a common polymorphism, the CYP2J2 -50G>T, rs890293, have reduced expression of CYP2J2 mRNA level in the heart putatively through the interference with a binding site...
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