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Gamma-glutamyl carboxylase and its influence on warfarin dose.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Oct 2010
King Cristi R, Deych Elena, Milligan Paul, Eby Charles, Lenzini Petra, Grice Gloria, Porche-Sorbet Rhonda M, Ridker Paul M, Gage Brian F
Abstract excerpt
Via generation of vitamin K-dependent proteins, gamma-glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX) plays a critical role in the vitamin K cycle. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in GGCX, therefore, may affect dosing of the vitamin K antagonist, warfarin. In a multi-centered, cross-sectional study of 985 patients prescribed warfarin therapy, we genotyped for two GGCX SNPs (rs11676382 and rs12714145) and quantified their...
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