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Variation in the sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter 2 gene is associated with risk of acute coronary syndrome among women.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Dalgård Christine, Christiansen Lene, Vogel Ulla, Dethlefsen Claus, Tjønneland Anne, Overvad Kim
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vitamin C is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease possibly due to its anti-oxidative effects, beneficial effects on endothelial function and importance in collagen synthesis. The sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter 2 is responsible for the transport of vitamin C into various cells and malfunction of this protein leads to reduced vitamin C in tissue, including the arterial wall. We...
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