Article
Variants of COL3A1 are associated with the risk of stroke recurrence and prognosis in the Chinese population: a prospective study.
Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN - 1 Jun 2014
Lv Wenfei, Lin Yahui, Song Weihua, Sun Kai, Yu Hui, Zhang Yinhui, Zhang Channa, Li Liang, Suo Miaomiao, Hui Rutai, Chen Jingzhou
Abstract excerpt
Type III collagen plays an important role in activating platelets, forming thrombus, and maintaining the mechanical properties of arteries. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that genetic variants of COL3A1 (gene encoding type III collagen) contribute to recurrence and prognosis of stroke. We investigated the associations of three variants (rs2138533, rs11887092, and rs1800255) in the COL3A1 gene with stroke...
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