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Whole exome sequencing in the Framingham Heart Study identifies rare variation in HYAL2 that influences platelet aggregation.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 2 Jun 2017
Eicher John D, Chen Ming-Huei, Pitsillides Achilleas N, Lin Honghuang, Veeraraghavan Narayanan, Brody Jennifer A, Metcalf Ginger A, Muzny Donna M, Gibbs Richard A, Becker Diane M, Becker Lewis C, Faraday Nauder, Mathias Rasika A, Yanek Lisa R, Boerwinkle Eric, Cupples L Adrienne, Johnson Andrew D
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Inhibition of platelet reactivity is a common therapeutic strategy in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Genetic and environmental factors influence inter-individual variation in platelet reactivity. Identifying genes that contribute to platelet reactivity can reveal new biological mechanisms and possible therapeutic targets. Here, we examined rare coding variation to identify genes associated with...
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