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Polymorphism of CONNEXIN37 gene is a risk factor for ischemic stroke in Han Chinese population.
Lipids in health and disease - 10 Apr 2018
Li Hong, Yu Shasha, Wang Rui, Sun Zhaoqing, Zhou Xinghu, Zheng Liqiang, Yin Zhihua, Sun Yingxian
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BACKGROUND: Stroke has a high fatality and disability rate, and is one of the main burdens to human health. It is thus very important to identify biomarkers for the development of effective approaches for the prevention and treatment of stroke. Connexin37 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine and is involved in chronic inflammation and atherosclerosis. Recent studies have found that CONNEXIN37 gene variations are...
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