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Is ADH1C genotype relevant for the cardioprotective effect of alcohol?
Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.) - 1 Mar 2013
Høiseth Gudrun, Magnus Per, Knudsen Gun Peggy, Jansen Mona Dverdal, Næss Oyvind, Tambs Kristian, Mørland Jørg
Abstract excerpt
The cardioprotective effect of ethanol has been suggested to be linked to one of the ethanol metabolizing enzymes (ADH1C), which constitutes a high V(max) and a low V(max) variant. This has been demonstrated in some studies, while others have not been able to replicate the findings. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relation between the different ADH1C genotypes, death from coronary heart...
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