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Association of PCSK9 and CCL22 gene polymorphisms with myocardial infarction in a South Indian population.
Functional & integrative genomics - 1 Sept 2026
Chandra Sekar Praveen Kumar, Govindaraj Ashok, Veerabathiran Ramakrishnan
Abstract excerpt
Myocardial infarction (MI) remains a major global cause of morbidity and mortality, with a particularly high burden among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Host genetic factors play a significant role in modulating individual susceptibility to MI by influencing lipid metabolism and immune-mediated inflammatory pathways. The proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) gene is a key...
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- Humans
- Proprotein Convertase 9
- Myocardial Infarction
- India
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Male
