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TNFSF4 gene polymorphism rs3861950 but not rs3850641 is associated with the risk of cerebral infarction in a Chinese population.
Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis - 1 Oct 2013
Feng Jie, Liu Yun-Hai, Yang Qi-Dong, Zhu Zan-Hua, Xia Kun, Tan Xing-Lin, Xia Jian, Gu Wen-Ping, Zhou Lin, Xiao Bo, Tang Bei-Sha, Huang Qing
Abstract excerpt
Tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 4 (TNFSF4) plays a key role in the process of atherosclerosis, a common risk factor for both myocardial and cerebral infarctions. Recent studies indicate that the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs3850641 in TNFSF4 is associated with higher risk of myocardial infarction, but little is known about the association between TNFSF4 variation and cerebral infarction (CI). A...
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