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Lack of association between a functional genetic variant of connexin 37 and ischemic stroke in a Taiwanese population.
Thrombosis research - 1 Apr 2012
Juo Suh-Hang Hank, Liao Yi-Chu, Lin Hsiu-Fen, Chen Po-Lin, Lin Wen-Yi, Lin Ruey-Tay
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INTRODUCTION: Connexin 37, encoded by the GJA4 gene, protects against atherosclerosis. A recent study reported an association between polymorphism rs1764391 at GJA4 and ischemic stroke in a Chinese population. We aimed to replicate this result. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 958 ischemic stroke patients and 2196 controls were enrolled for the study. All participants were Chinese residing in Taiwan. Logistic...
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