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Causal Effect of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type 1 on Coronary Heart Disease.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 26 May 2017
Song Ci, Burgess Stephen, Eicher John D, O'Donnell Christopher J, Johnson Andrew D
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BACKGROUND: Plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) plays an essential role in the fibrinolysis system and thrombosis. Population studies have reported that blood PAI-1 levels are associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, it is unclear whether the association reflects a causal influence of PAI-1 on CHD risk. METHODS AND RESULTS: To evaluate the association between PAI-1 and...
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