Article
RANTES gene mRNA expression and its -403 G/A promoter polymorphism in coronary artery disease.
Gene - 1 Nov 2011
Tavakkoly-Bazzaz Javad, Amiri Parvin, Tajmir-Riahi Mohammad, Javidi Daryoosh, Khojasteh-Fard Maryam, Taheri Zahra, Tabrizi Aida, Keramatipour Mohammad, Amoli Mahsa M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Increased RANTES expression has been described to have a role in atherosclerosis plaque formation. Functional polymorphisms within RANTES promoter region have shown association with increased risk of coronary atherosclerosis (CAD). The aim of this study was to examine the RANTES mRNA expression in patients with CAD compared to patients without CAD and its association with RANTES -403 G/A polymorphism...
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