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Aromatase gene polymorphisms are associated with survival among patients with cardiovascular disease in a sex-specific manner.
PloS one - 10 Dec 2010
Beitelshees Amber L, Johnson Julie A, Hames Megan L, Gong Yan, Cooper-Dehoff Rhonda M, Wu Jun, Cresci Sharon, Ma Cynthia X, Pepine Carl J, Province Michael A, Spertus John A, McLeod Howard L
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INTRODUCTION: CYP19A1 encodes aromatase, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of androgens to estrogens, and may play a role in variation in outcomes among men and women with cardiovascular disease. We sought to examine genetic variation in CYP19A1 for its potential role in sex differences in cardiovascular disease outcomes. METHODS: Caucasian individuals from two independent populations were assessed: 1) a...
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