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Association of ALOX15 gene polymorphism with ischemic stroke in Northern Chinese Han population.
Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN - 1 Jul 2012
Zhao Jie, He Zhiyi, Ma Shanshan, Li Lei
Abstract excerpt
Arachidonate 12/15-lipoxygenase (12/15-LOX) is a member of the lipid peroxidizing enzyme family and plays a major role in atherosclerosis. The present study aimed to evaluate whether or not the ALOX15 gene polymorphism is involved in ischemic stroke in northern Chinese Han population. Participants in a case-control study included 396 patients (239 males, 157 females) with ischemic stroke and 360 healthy subjects...
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