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Association of PLA2G7 gene polymorphisms with ischemic stroke in northern Chinese Han population.
Clinical biochemistry - 1 Apr 2014
Liu Xu, Zhu Rui-Xia, Tian Yi-Li, Li Qu, Li Lei, Deng Shu-Min, He Zhi-Yi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Human lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), encoded by the PLA2G7 gene, plays an important role in the pathophysiology of inflammation. This study is aimed at evaluating the potential association of V279F and A379V in PLA2G7 gene with ischemic stroke where inflammatory process is involved. DESIGN AND METHODS: A total of 386 patients with ischemic stroke and 386 healthy controls were...
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