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Association of polymorphisms in MALAT1 with risk of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease in a Chinese population.
Lipids in health and disease - 10 Apr 2018
Wang Genan, Li Yaxiong, Peng Yong, Tang Jian, Li Hua
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Metastasis associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) plays an important role in vascular remodeling. Down-regulation of MALAT1 can inhibit the proliferation of vascular endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells, reduce cardiomyocyte apoptosis and improve left ventricular function, which is closely linked to numerous pathological processes such as coronary atherosclerotic heart...
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