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Case control feasibility study assessing the association between severity of coronary artery disease with Glutathione Peroxidase-1 (GPX-1) and GPX-1 polymorphism (Pro198Leu).
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 26 May 2016
Wickremasinghe Dinushka, Peiris Hemantha, Chandrasena Lal Gotabhaya, Senaratne Vajira, Perera Rasika
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Glutathione peroxidase-1 (GPX-1) activity was reported to be useful marker for monitoring cardiovascular disease. However, accurate assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) using GPX-1 polymorphism is limited for South Asian population. Present study aim to assess GPX-1activity and GPX-1 polymorphismin patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who were confirmed with coronary angiography findings...
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