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Val109Asp polymorphism in Intelectin 1 gene is associated with coronary artery disease severity in women.
Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi : Turk Kardiyoloji Derneginin yayin organidir - 1 Jan 2022
Güçlü-Geyik Filiz, Erkan Aycan Fahri, Özuynuk Aybike Sena, Ekici Berkay, Çoban Neslihan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Intelectin-1 is an anti-inflammatory adipokine encoded by the Intelectin 1 (ITLN1) gene. Genetic variations in the ITLN1 gene affect the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and related CAD risk factors. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether the ITLN1 gene Val109Asp polymorphism has an effect on the severity of CAD and serum lipid levels in both men and women. METHODS: A total of 493 subjects...
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