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Association of ALOX5AP haplotypes with susceptibility to coronary artery disease in a Chinese Han population.
European journal of internal medicine - 1 Jul 2012
Li Yi, Li Zhidong, Zhang Xiaolin, Yan Chenghui, Kang Jian, Liang Zhenyang, Liu Shaowei, Feng Xueyao, Han Yaling
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The 5-lipoxygenase activating protein (FLAP), encoded by the activating 5-lipoxygenase (ALOX5AP) gene, is a crucial mediator of the biosynthesis of leukotrienes, which have been implicated in atherosclerosis. This study investigates whether ALOX5AP polymorphisms are associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) in a Chinese Han population. METHODS: The promoter, exons, splice site region and...
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