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Association of Sp1 tandem repeat polymorphism of ALOX5 with coronary artery disease in Indian subjects.
Clinical and translational science - 1 Oct 2012
Todur Seema P, Ashavaid Tester F
Abstract excerpt
Lipoxygenases have been implicated in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD) for its potent proinflammatory role. The Sp1 addition/deletion polymorphism in promoter region of the 5-lipoxygenase gene (ALOX5) has been associated with increased risk of carotid atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. To determine the role of this polymorphism in our population we performed a case-control-genetic...
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