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A polymorphism at IGF1 locus is associated with carotid intima media thickness and endothelium-dependent vasodilatation.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jan 2014
Sesti Giorgio, Mannino Gaia Chiara, Andreozzi Francesco, Greco Annalisa, Perticone Maria, Sciacqua Angela, Marini Maria A, Perticone Francesco
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Whether IGF-1 has a protective or a detrimental role in vascular homeostasis remains unsettled. There is evidence that the C/T polymorphism rs35767 near the promoter region of the IGF1 gene located in chromosome 12 is associated with plasma IGF-1 levels. We investigated the effects of...
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