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Association between ghrelin gene (Leu72Met) polymorphism and ghrelin serum level with coronary artery diseases.
DNA and cell biology - 1 Feb 2014
Hedayatizadeh-Omran Akbar, Rafiei Alireza, Khajavi Rezvan, Alizadeh-Navaei Reza, Mokhberi Vahid, Moradzadeh Kambiz
Abstract excerpt
Research shows that ghrelin gene polymorphism has some association with coronary artery diseases (CAD). Due to genetic differences among nations and the high prevalence of CAD, we conducted this study to examine the possible association between the polymorphism of ghrelin gene Leu72Met and CAD among an Iranian population. This case-control study was undertaken with patients who were referred to referral heart...
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