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Association study of C-reactive protein associated gene HNF1A with ischemic stroke in Chinese population.
BMC medical genetics - 26 Jul 2016
Shi Haibin, Leng Song, Liang Hui, Zheng Yan, Chen Lidian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Ischemic stroke is a life-threatening condition due to obstructed blood supply of the brain. Elevation of plasma C-reactive protein, an important inflammatory marker, was known to associate with increased risk of ischemic stroke. Previous studies reported association between genetic variants of HNF1A and plasma level of C-reactive protein. The HNF1A gene encodes a hepatocyte transcription factor which...
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