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Meta-Analysis of miR-146a Polymorphisms Association with Coronary Artery Diseases and Ischemic Stroke.
International journal of molecular sciences - 24 Jun 2015
Bao Mei-Hua, Xiao Yan, Zhang Qing-Song, Luo Huai-Qing, Luo Ji, Zhao Juan, Li Guang-Yi, Zeng Jie, Li Jian-Ming
Abstract excerpt
Coronary artery disease (CAD) and ischemic stroke (IS) are manifestations of atherosclerosis, with a high death rate. miR-146a is a microRNA that participates in the progress of CAD and IS. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the precursor of miR-146a, rs2910164, was found to be associated with the risks of CAD and IS. However, the results were inconsistent and inconclusive. A meta-analysis was performed to...
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