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Biological and Clinical Implications of TNF-α Promoter and CYP1B1 Gene Variations in Coronary Artery Disease Susceptibility.
Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets - 1 Jan 2021
Mir Rashid, Elfaki Imadeldin, Jha Chandan K, Javid Jamsheed, Babakr Abdullatif T, Banu Shaheena, Mir Mohammad M, Jamwal Dheeraj, Khullar Naina, Alzahrani Khalid J, Chahal Sukh M S
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BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are important causes of death worldwide. Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder. It is the major cause of CVD and is manifested by ischemic heart disease or coronary artery disease (CAD). TNF-α is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that regulates immune response and promotes the development of atherosclerosis. Cytochrome p450 1B1 (CYP1B1) is an enzyme involved in the...
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