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The mechanisms of Chr.9p21.3 risk locus in coronary artery disease: where are we today?
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology - 1 Feb 2025
Ruotsalainen Anna-Kaisa, Kettunen Sanna, Suoranta Tuisku, Kaikkonen Minna U, Ylä-Herttuala Seppo, Aherrahrou Rédouane
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Despite the advancements and release of new therapeutics in the past few years, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have remained the number one cause of death worldwide. Genetic variation of a 9p21.3 genomic locus has been identified as the most significant and robust genetic CVD risk marker on the population level, with the strongest association with coronary artery disease (CAD) and other diseases, including...
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