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Is CD36 gene polymorphism in region encoding lipid-binding domain associated with early onset CAD?
Gene - 1 Nov 2013
Rać Monika, Safranow Krzysztof, Kurzawski Grzegorz, Krzystolik Andrzej, Chlubek Dariusz
Abstract excerpt
CD36 is a fatty acid translocase in striated muscle cells and cardiomyocytes. Some study suggested that alterations in CD36 gene may be associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) risk. The aim of the current study was to compare the frequency of CD36 variants in region encoding lipid-binding domain in Caucasian patients with early-onset CAD, no-CAD adult controls and neonates. The study group comprised 100...
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