Article
Association of P2Y12 gene promoter DNA methylation with the risk of clopidogrel resistance in coronary artery disease patients.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2014
Su Jia, Li Xiaojing, Yu Qinglin, Liu Yahui, Wang Yaqing, Song Haojun, Cui Hanbin, Du Weiping, Fei Xiaohong, Liu Junsong, Lin Shaoyi, Wang Jian, Zheng Wenyuan, Zhong Jinyan, Zhang Lulu, Tong Maoqing, Xu Jin, Chen Xiaomin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Clopidogrel inhibits the ADP receptor P2Y12 to keep down the platelet aggregation. The goal of our study is to investigate the contribution of P2Y12 promoter DNA methylation to the risk of clopidogrel resistance (CR). METHODS: The platelet functions were measured by the VerifyNow P2Y1...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
