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Involvement of mitochondrial haplogroups in myocardial infarction and stroke: A case-control study in Castile and Leon (Spain) population.
Mitochondrion - 1 Jan 2019
Umbria Miriam, Ramos Amanda, Caner Jennifer, Vega Tomás, Lozano José Eugenio, Santos Cristina, Aluja Maria Pilar
Abstract excerpt
There are strong evidences that common mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups may influence the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In this matched case-control study, we investigate the association between mtDNA haplogroups and two CVDs, myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, and classical cardiovascular risk factors. Data obtained show that haplogroup H constitute a susceptibility risk factor for MI...
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