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Association between endothelial nitric oxide gene intron 4a4b VNTR polymorphism and plasma homocysteine concentrations in Tunisian male patients with myocardial infarction.
Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) - 1 May 2012
Jemaa Riadh, Kallel Amani, Sediri Yousra, Abdessalem Salem, Mourali Mohamed Sami, Feki Moncef, Mechmeche Rachid, Kaabachi Naziha
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Many studies have shown that hyperhomocysteinemia may be an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease. However, not all prospective studies support an association between elevated plasma homocysteine levels and coronary artery disease. Nitric oxide (NO) plays a relevant role in various...
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