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Identification of the G994T polymorphism in exon 9 of plasma platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase gene as a risk factor for polycystic ovary syndrome.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 May 2010
Fan Ping, Liu Hong-Wei, Wang Xiao-Su, Zhang Feng, Song Qi, Li Qin, Wu Hong-Mei, Bai Huai
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BACKGROUND: Low-grade chronic inflammation and greater risks of cardiovascular diseases are often present in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Platelet-activating factor (PAF) acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH) hydrolyzes and inactivates PAF and PAF-like oxidized phospholipids that are potent...
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