Article
Common variation in the ADAM8 gene affects serum sADAM8 concentrations and the risk of myocardial infarction in two independent cohorts.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Sept 2011
Raitoharju Emma, Seppälä Ilkka, Levula Mari, Kuukasjärvi Pekka, Laurikka Jari, Nikus Kjell, Huovila Ari-Pekka J, Oksala Niku, Klopp Norman, Illig Thomas, Laaksonen Reijo, Karhunen Pekka J, Viik Jari, Lehtinen Rami, Pelto-Huikko Markku, Tarkka Matti, Kähönen Mika, Lehtimäki Terho
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2995300 in the metalloproteinase-disintegrin gene ADAM8 has been shown to affect the areas of complicated coronary plaques and the risk of fatal myocardial infarction (MI) in men. This study was set up to further investigate the role of ADAM8 in MI. AIM: To investigate the possible association of the ADAM8 SNPs rs2995300 and rs2275725 with ADAM8 mRNA levels,...
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