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Serum uric acid levels are associated with polymorphism in the SAA1 gene in Chinese subjects.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Xie Xiang, Ma Yi-Tong, Yang Yi-Ning, Li Xiao-Mei, Fu Zhen-Yan, Zheng Ying-Ying, Ma Xiang, Chen Bang-Dang, Liu Fen, Huang Ying, Yu Zi-Xiang, Chen You
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OBJECTIVE: Serum uric acid (SUA) is a cardiovascular risk marker associated with inflammation. The serum amyloid A protein (SAA) is an inflammatory factor and is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of SAA and SUA levels has not been studied. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between SUA levels and SAA genetic...
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