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A single nucleotide polymorphism in the stromal cell-derived factor 1 gene is associated with coronary heart disease in Chinese patients.
International journal of molecular sciences - 19 Jun 2014
Feng Lei, Nian Shi-Yan, Hao Ying-Lu, Xu Wen-Bo, Ye Dan, Zhang Xing-Feng, Li Dan, Zheng Lei
Abstract excerpt
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is highly prevalent globally and a major cause of mortality. Genetic predisposition is a non-modifiable risk factor associated with CHD. Eighty-four Chinese patients with CHD and 253 healthy Chinese controls without CHD were recruited. Major clinical data were collected, and a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) gene at position 801 (G to...
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