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Evaluation of single nucleotide polymorphisms in 6 candidate genes and carotid intima-media thickness in community-dwelling residents.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Wu Fang-Yang, Li Chia-Ing, Liao Li-Na, Liu Chiu-Shong, Lin Wen-Yuan, Lin Chih-Hsueh, Yang Chuan-Wei, Li Tsai-Chung, Lin Cheng-Chieh
Abstract excerpt
Evidence suggests the existence of association between a large panel of modifiable biomarkers representing inflammation, coagulation, paraoxonase, and endothelial activation pathways and carotid atherosclerosis. Thus, this study investigated whether CRP, FGA, FGB, FGG, PON1, and EDNRA gene variants affected plasma hs-CRP, fibrinogen levels, and thickness of carotid intima media thickness (IMT). Nineteen...
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