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The mitochondrial T16189C polymorphism is associated with coronary artery disease in Middle European populations.
PloS one - 26 Jan 2011
Mueller Edith E, Eder Waltraud, Ebner Sabine, Schwaiger Eva, Santic Danijela, Kreindl Tanja, Stanger Olaf, Paulweber Bernhard, Iglseder Bernhard, Oberkofler Hannes, Maier Richard, Mayr Johannes A, Krempler Franz, Weitgasser Raimund, Patsch Wolfgang, Sperl Wolfgang, Kofler Barbara
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The pivotal role of mitochondria in energy production and free radical generation suggests that the mitochondrial genome could have an important influence on the expression of multifactorial age related diseases. Substitution of T to C at nucleotide position 16189 in the hypervariable D-loop of the control region (CR) of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has attracted research interest because of its...
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