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Influence of ALDH2 Glu504Lys polymorphism on nitroglycerin response in chronic heart failure and involvement of Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (CGRP).
International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Oct 2012
Peng Li-Ming, Chen Xiao-Ping, Sun Ji, Guo Yi-Jie, Li Ling, Mo Long, Xie Wei, Li Yuan-Jian, Yang Tian-Lun, Li Chuan-Chang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether the neuropeptide calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) contributes to nitroglycerin (GTN) response in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and the association with the mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) Glu504Lys (ALDH2*2) polymorphism. METHODS: This is a 2-period, placebo-controlled clinical study. An intravenous infusion of saline...
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