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A case-control study of melatonin receptor type 1A polymorphism and acute myocardial infarction in a Spanish population.
Journal of pineal research - 1 Nov 2011
Samimi-Fard Sima, Abreu-Gonzalez Pedro, Dominguez-Rodriguez Alberto, Jimenez-Sosa Alejandro
Abstract excerpt
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a complex disease with genetic and environmental determinants. Although a large number of genetic polymorphisms involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis have been identified, there is still no evidence of a genetic association with CAD. As melatonin might play a role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, we tested...
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