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The NFKB1 ATTG ins/del polymorphism and risk of coronary heart disease in three independent populations.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Nov 2011
Vogel Ulla, Jensen Majken K, Due Karen Margrete, Rimm Eric B, Wallin Håkan, Nielsen Michael R S, Pedersen Anne-Pernille T, Tjønneland Anne, Overvad Kim
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AIM: Inflammation is a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). A common deletion-allele in the promoter region of NFKB1 results in lower protein levels of the NF-κB p50 subunit. Recent evidence suggests that the NF-κB p50 dimer has anti-inflammatory effects. We aimed to investigate the asso...
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