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Association of C47T polymorphism in SOD2 gene with coronary artery disease: a case-control study and a meta-analysis.
Molecular biology reports - 1 May 2012
Tian Changwei, Liu Tongtao, Fang Shengxia, Du Xunbo, Jia Chongqi
Abstract excerpt
Oxidative damage promotes atherosclerosis. SOD2 is an important antioxidant enzyme. A case-control study and a meta-analysis were performed to assess the association of C47T polymorphism in SOD2 gene with premature, late-onset and overall coronary artery disease (CAD) risk. A hospital-based case-control study was conducted with 269 premature CAD cases, 278 late-onset CAD cases and 299 healthy controls. Polymerase...
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