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A Pro 12 Ala substitution in the PPARγ2 polymorphism may decrease the number of diseased vessels and the severity of angiographic coronary artery.
Coronary artery disease - 1 Aug 2013
Youssef Sarraj Mohamed, Mohamed Najah, Afef Slimani, Khaldoun Ben H, Fadoua Neffati, Fadhel Najjar M, Naceur Slimane M
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AIMS: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that regulates the gene expression of the key proteins involved in lipid metabolism, vascular inflammation, and proliferation. PPARγ may contribute toward attenuation of atherogenesis. We investigated the relationship of the Pro 12 Ala PPARγ2 polymorphism with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease...
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