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Genetic Predisposition of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Ancient Human Remains.
Annals of global health - 1 Jan 2024
Wurst Christina, Maixner Frank, Paladin Alice, Mussauer Alexandra, Valverde Guido, Narula Jagat, Thompson Randall, Zink Albert
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Background: Several computed tomographic studies have shown the presence of atherosclerosis in ancient human remains. However, while it is important to understand the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), genetic data concerning the prevalence of the disease-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in our ancestors are scarce. Objective: For a better understanding of the role of...
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