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K469E polymorphism of the intercellular adhesion molecule-1 gene in Egyptians with coronary heart disease.
Annals of Saudi medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Mohamed Amal A, Rashed Laila, Amin Hoda, Abu-Farha Manal, El Fadl Soheir Abu, Pakhoum Sameh
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The initial step in atherosclerosis is the adhesion of leukocytes to activated endothelial cells mediated by intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). This study aimed to investigate the association of K469E polymorphism of the ICAM-1 gene and soluble ICAM-1 (sICAM-1) serum level with coronary heart disease (CHD) in Egyptian subjects. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Using a case-control design,...
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