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Longevity-associated NADH dehydrogenase subunit-2 237 Leu/Met polymorphism modulates the effects of daily alcohol drinking on yearly changes in serum total and LDL cholesterol in Japanese men.
Acta medica Okayama - 1 Dec 2009
Makita Ryuji, Kokaze Akatsuki, Ohtsu Tadahiro, Ishikawa Mamoru, Matsunaga Naomi, Karita Kanae, Yoshida Masao, Tanaka Nobukazu, Yamamoto Minoru, Hayashi Junichi, Takashima Yutaka, Kitamoto Kiyoshi
Abstract excerpt
Reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) dehydrogenase subunit 2 237 leucine/methionine (ND2-237 Leu/Met) polymorphism, is reportedly associated with longevity in the Japanese population. The ND2-237Met genotype may exert resistance to atherogenic diseases, such as myocardial infarction o...
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