Article
Association of a genetic variant of BTN2A1 with metabolic syndrome in East Asian populations.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Nov 2011
Oguri Mitsutoshi, Kato Kimihiko, Yoshida Tetsuro, Fujimaki Tetsuo, Horibe Hideki, Yokoi Kiyoshi, Watanabe Sachiro, Satoh Kei, Aoyagi Yukitoshi, Tanaka Masashi, Yoshida Hiroto, Shinkai Shoji, Nozawa Yoshinori, Shin Dong-jik, Lee Jon Ho, Jang Yangsoo, Yamada Yoshiji
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The authors previously showed that the C→T polymorphism (rs6929846) of butyrophilin, subfamily 2, member A1 gene (BTN2A1) was significantly associated with myocardial infarction in Japanese individuals. Given that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an important risk factor for myocardial infarction, the association of the rs6929846 of BTN2A1 with myocardial infarction might be attributable, at least in...
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