Article
CYP2C19 polymorphisms and coronary heart disease risk factors synergistically impact clopidogrel response variety after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Coronary artery disease - 1 Aug 2014
Liu Tao, Yin Tao, Li Yan, Song Li-Qiang, Yu Jin, Si Rui, Zhang Ying-Mei, He Yuan, Guo Wen-Yi, Wang Hai-Chang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Platelet inhibition by clopidogrel is highly variable and the elevated platelet activity will increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). CYP2C19 loss-of-function (LOF) alleles and risk factors of coronary heart disease (CAD) were reported to be associated with the low response of clopidogrel. PURPOSE: This study was carried out to analyze...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
