Article
The Glu504Lys polymorphism of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 contributes to development of coronary artery disease.
The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine - 1 Oct 2014
Xu Feng, Sun Yaning, Shang Rui, Li Minghua, Cui Lianqun, Cui Zhaoqiang, Chen Yuguo
Abstract excerpt
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death, and its genetic mechanism has been always a major research concern. Recently, increasing evidence has indicated that the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) polymorphism, known as Glu504Lys (rs671), may contribute to CAD development. ALDH2 has been well known as a key enzyme in alcohol metabolism, and subjects with *504Lys allele exist in 30-50% of the East...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
