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The HIF1A C85T single nucleotide polymorphism influences the number of branches of the human coronary tree.
Cardiology - 1 Jan 2012
Duran Joan, Götzens Víctor, Carballo Julio, Martín Eva, Petit Màrius, Cordero Alex, Sánchez Olavarría María Pilar, Reig Josep, de Anta Josep Maria
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OBJECTIVES: Hypoxia is required for the development of the cardiovascular system. Tissue adaptation to low oxygen is mediated through hypoxia-inducible factor 1. Hypoxia-driven gradients of vascular endothelial growth factor within the heart drive vessel tip sprouting and the angiogenic phase of vasculogenesis. We hypothesized that functional variants of the HIF1A C85T single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) are...
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