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An association study on renalase polymorphisms and ischemic stroke in a Chinese population.
Neuromolecular medicine - 1 Jun 2013
Zhang Ruyou, Li Xiaoying, Liu Nana, Guo Xijuan, Liu Wei, Ning Chunping, Wang Zhenzhen, Sun Litao, Fu Songbin
Abstract excerpt
Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and adult disability worldwide. Recent research suggests that renalase is strongly associated with heart disease and hypertension and may play a role in ischemic stroke. In this study, we investigate the genetic association between renalase and ischemic stroke in a northern Chinese Han population. We genotyped single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the renalase gene in 507...
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