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Interaction between a haptoglobin genetic variant and coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors on CAD severity in Singaporean Chinese population.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Oct 2020
Chang Xuling, Dorajoo Rajkumar, Han Yi, Wang Ling, Liu Jianjun, Khor Chiea-Chuen, Low Adrian F, Chan Mark Yan-Yee, Yuan Jian-Min, Koh Woon-Puay, Friedlander Yechiel, Heng Chew-Kiat
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BACKGROUND: Haptoglobin (Hp) is a plasma protein with strong anti-inflammation and antioxidant activities. Its plasma level is known to be inversely associated with many inflammatory diseases, including cardiovascular diseases. However, the association of HP genetic variants with coronary artery disease (CAD) severity/mortality, and how they interact with common CAD risk factors are largely unknown. METHODS: We...
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