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Polymorphisms in the SAA1 gene are associated with ankle-to-brachial index in Han Chinese healthy subjects.
Blood pressure - 1 Aug 2011
Xie Xiang, Ma Yi-Tong, Yang Yi-Ning, Fu Zhen-Yan, Li Xiao-Mei, Zheng Ying-Ying, Huang Ding, Ma Xiang, Chen Bang-Dang, Liu Fen
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OBJECTIVE. Recent study suggested that the genetic polymorphisms of serum amyloid A protein (SAA) were linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of SAA and ankle-to-brachial index (ABI) in healthy subjects has not been studied. We investigated the role of the SAA1 gene polymorphisms with ABI. METHODS AND RESULTS. All participants were selected from a cohort of...
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