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The alterations of mitochondrial DNA in coronary heart disease.
Experimental and molecular pathology - 1 Jun 2020
Hu Haochang, Lin Ying, Xu Xiaofeng, Lin Shaoyi, Chen Xiaomin, Wang Shuangshuang
Abstract excerpt
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the major cause of death in modern society. CHD is characterized by atherosclerosis, which could lead to vascular cavity stenosis or obstruction, resulting in ischemic cardiac conditions such as angina and myocardial infarction. In terms of the mitochondrion, the main function is to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for cells. And the alterations (including mutations, altered...
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