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Identification of a CYP19 Gene Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Associated with a Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jan 2016
Wang Bei, Fu Zhen-Yan, Ma Yi-Tong, Huang Ding, Liu Fen, Dong Chun-Lan, Wang Ting, Meng Ya-Jie
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: An imbalance in sex hormone ratios has been identified in coronary heart disease (CHD), and as a key enzyme in the conversion of androgen to estrogen, aromatase plays an important role in the balance of sex hormone levels. However, there is a paucity of research into the potential roles of aromatase in CHD. In this study, we investigated associations between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in...
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