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Association study: SLC6A18 gene and myocardial infarction.
Clinical biochemistry - 1 Jul 2011
Matsumoto Ken, Shimodaira Masanori, Nakagawa Tomoko, Nakayama Tomohiro, Nakazato Tatsuo, Izumi Yoichi, Soma Masayoshi, Matsumoto Koichi, Sato Naoyuki, Aoi Noriko
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OBJECTIVE: SLC6A18 (solute carrier family 6, member 18) acts as a specific transporter for neurotransmitters, amino acids and osmolytes such as betaine, taurine and creatine. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the human SLC6A18 gene and myocardial infarction (MI) in a Japanese population. METHODS: Using 5 single nucleotide polymorphisms in the SLC6A18 gene (rs7728646,...
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