Article
Non-homologous end-joining pathway associated with occurrence of myocardial infarction: gene set analysis of genome-wide association study data.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Verschuren Jeffrey J W, Trompet Stella, Deelen Joris, Stott David J, Sattar Naveed, Buckley Brendan M, Ford Ian, Heijmans Bastiaan T, Guchelaar Henk-Jan, Houwing-Duistermaat Jeanine J, Slagboom P Eline, Jukema J Wouter
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: DNA repair deficiencies have been postulated to play a role in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The hypothesis is that DNA damage accumulating with age may induce cell death, which promotes formation of unstable plaques. Defects in DNA repair mechanisms ma...
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