Article
Association between the rs4880 superoxide dismutase 2 (C>T) gene variant and coronary heart disease in diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes research and clinical practice - 1 Nov 2010
Jones D A, Prior S L, Tang T S, Bain S C, Hurel S J, Humphries S E, Stephens J W
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) is an endogenous anti-oxidant enzyme. The rs4880 gene variant results in a C>T substitution, influencing SOD enzymatic activity. This variant has been associated with micro- and macro-vascular complications in diabetes mellitus. Our aim was to examine the association between this variant and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in a cross-sectional sample of subjects with...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.