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Fetuin-A 742 (C/T) and 766 (C/G) polymorphic sites are associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction in older patients (≥ 40 years of age).
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Jul 2015
Coker-Gurkan Ajda, Coskun Deniz, Arisan Elif Damla, Obakan Pinar, Soylu Özer, Unsal Narcin Palavan
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Inflammation and genetics have key roles in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, and the etiology of myocardial infarction (MI). Recent studies have indicated that lower serum levels of fetuin-A may accelerate the vascular mineralization process, which leads to pathophysiological conditions, such...
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