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Association of AGER gene G82S polymorphism with the severity of coronary artery disease in Chinese Han population.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Oct 2011
Lu Weixin, Feng Bo, Xie Guangping, Liu Fengjing
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Advanced glycosylation end-product receptor (AGER) plays an important role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis. The G82S polymorphism (rs2070600) is located in the ligand-binding V-domain of AGER suggesting a possible influence of this variant on AGER function. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of the G82S polymorphism with the severity of coronary...
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