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Genetic Basis of Atherosclerosis: The Role of PLAU Gene Polymorphism in Coronary Artery Disease.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jun 2026
Bora Rıdvan, Tanrıverdi Rojda, Balcı Şenay, Gülüm Cemil, Aytimur Selman, Keçeci Ahmet Burak, Döven Oben, Tamer Lülüfer, Toprak Burak
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BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a multifactorial disorder influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. The PLAU gene, which plays a key role in fibrinolysis, inflammation, and extracellular matrix remodeling, has been implicated in atherosclerotic plaque progression. However, the relationship between PLAU polymorphisms and different clinical manifestations of CAD remains insufficiently...
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