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Lack of an association between a functional polymorphism in the neuropeptide Y gene promoter and the presence of coronary artery disease in an Iranian population.
Annals of nutrition & metabolism - 1 Jan 2014
Parizadeh Seyed Alireza, Jamialahmadi Khadijeh, Rooki Hassan, Mirhafez Seyed Reza, Moohebati Mohsen, Hosseini Nedasadat, Zaim-Kohan Houshang, Mohiti-Ardakani Javad, Masoudi Ali, Ferns Gordon A, Ghayour-Mobarhan Majid
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Several genetic factors have been identified that may contribute to the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). Variants of the neuropeptide Y (NPY) gene, whose products play an important role in regulating several physiological functions, have been associated with the risk of CAD in some populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the NPY gene rs16147...
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