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Chitinase 3-like 1 gene-329G/A polymorphism, plasma concentration and risk of coronary heart disease in a Chinese population.
Gene - 10 May 2012
Xie Fangyi, Qian Qi, Chen Zhong, Ma Genshan, Feng Yi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The chitinase-like 1 protein, YKL-40, is involved in inflammation and tissue remodeling. Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and acute myocardial infarction have elevated levels of serum YKL-40. The goal of the present study was to investigate whether the chitinase-like 1 gene-329G/A variant (rs10399931) confers susceptibility to CHD, and whether it is associated with the clinical phenotype and...
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