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Association of OX40 and OX40L gene polymorphisms with acute coronary syndrome in a Han Chinese population.
DNA and cell biology - 1 Aug 2011
Chen Yucheng, Zhang Li, Huang Hao, Liu Rui, Li Xian, Qiang Ou, Zeng Zhi
Abstract excerpt
OX40 and OX40L, members of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, are costimulatory molecules involved in the activation and proliferation of T lymphocytes. OX40L plays an important role in the process of atherosclerosis, and variants of OX40/OX40L are associated with myocardial infarction in European populations. Our study examined 235 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and 220 controls and...
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