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Association of estrogen receptor {alpha} genotypes/ haplotypes with carotid intima-media thickness in Taiwanese women.
Angiology - 1 Apr 2010
Wu Meei-Maan, Hsieh Yi-Chen, Lien Li-Ming, Chen Wei-Hung, Bai Chyi-Huey, Chiu Hou-Chang, Chen Hsin-Hon, Chung Wen-Tin, Lee Yuan-Chii, Hsu Chung Y, Lin Hui-Wen, Chiou Hung-Yi
Abstract excerpt
The estrogen receptor alpha gene (ESR1) is an important mediator of the atheroprotective effect of estrogen on the vasculature system. We examined the potential associations between common single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) variants of ESR1 and intima-media thickness (IMT) in carotid arteries,...
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