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Myocardial Infarction Susceptibility and the MTNR1B Polymorphisms.
International journal of molecular sciences - 14 Jul 2023
Škrlec Ivana, Biloglav Zrinka, Talapko Jasminka, Džijan Snježana, Daus-Šebeđak Danijela, Cesar Vera
Abstract excerpt
Melatonin is a circadian hormone with antioxidant properties that protects against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Genetic variations of the melatonin receptor 1B gene (MTNR1B) play an important role in the development of type 2 diabetes, a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Accordingly, MTNR1B polymorphisms are crucial in numerous disorders of the cardiovascular system. Therefore, the aim of the...
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