Article
Genetic Variants in the Vicinity of LGALS-3 Gene and LGALS-3 mRNA Expression in Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis: An Exploratory Study.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Nov 2016
Djordjevic Ana, Zivkovic Maja, Stankovic Aleksandra, Zivotic Ivan, Koncar Igor, Davidovic Lazar, Alavantic Dragan, Djuric Tamara
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous research has shown that there is an association between galectin-3 (gal-3) protein and cardiovascular pathology. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of rs2274273 and rs17128183 on genetic susceptibility to advanced carotid atherosclerosis (CA) and its complications. The rs2274273 has been singled out as the lead SNP of the haplotype block containing LGALS-3 (gal-3 gene)...
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