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Allele-specific transcription of the PAI-1 gene in human astrocytes.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Nov 2010
Hultman Karin, Tjarnlund-Wolf Anna, Odeberg Jacob, Eriksson Per, Jern Christina
Abstract excerpt
The 4G allele of the PAI-1 -675(4G/5G) insertion/deletion promoter polymorphism has been associated with elevated plasma levels of PAI-1 and an increased risk of myocardial infarction. However, this allele has also been associated with a reduced risk of ischaemic stroke. In the brain, PAI-1 is mainly produced by astrocytes, and can reduce the neurotoxic effects exerted by tissue-type plasminogen activator during...
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