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Impact of Gene-Smoking Interaction on Risk of Atherosclerosis: Molecular Study of Prothrombin (F2) Gene rs1799963 G/A Polymorphism in Atherosclerotic Patients.
Cardiovascular toxicology - 1 Jun 2025
Abbas Farrakh Ali, Batool Shazia, Hina Moazma, Khalid Tayyba, Aman Amna, Awan Fazli Rabbi, Hussain Misbah
Abstract excerpt
Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial disease influenced by genetic and lifestyle factors (e.g., smoking). The rs1799963 G/A polymorphism in the prothrombin (F2) gene is associated with thrombosis and cardiovascular diseases. However, the interaction between this genetic variant and smoking on the risk of atherosclerosis has not been thoroughly investigated. This study aims to explore the impact of rs1799963...
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