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Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) Glu504Lys Polymorphism Affects Collateral Circulation and Short-Term Prognosis of Acute Cerebral Infarction Patients.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 23 Sept 2017
Qu Yun, Zhang Huilong, Li Haiyong, Yu Limei, Sun Ying, Chen Yuguo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND Acute cerebral infarction is a major clinical subtype of ischemic stroke that has become a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is an important oxidative enzyme in alcohol metabolism. The polymorphism of ALDH2 Glu504Lys polymorphism modifies the activity of this enzyme. However, the potential association between the allelic variation of ALDH2 Glu504Lys with...
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