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The impact of IGF-I gene polymorphisms on coronary artery disease susceptibility.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Mar 2013
Lin Hsiu-Ling, Ueng Kwo-Chang, Wang Hsiang-Ling, Chen Tsung-Po, Yang Shun-Fa, Chu Shu-Chen, Hsieh Yih-Shou
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) was the second leading cause of death for the past 3 years in Taiwan. The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system is considered a new risk factor of CAD because investigations show that the levels and bioactivity of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 (where IGFBP is insulin-like growth factor-binding protein) may be involved in elevating the risk of CAD. This study investigated the...
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