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The PAI-1 Gene Locus 4G/5G Polymorphism Is Associated With a Family History of Coronary Artery Disease
1 Feb 1998
Abstract excerpt
A family history of ischemic events is a major determinant of coronary artery disease (CAD). Plasma levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) modulate this risk. A deletion/insertion polymorphism within the PAI-1 locus (4G/5G) affects the expression of this gene. We investigated the relationship between the PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism in 1179 healthy employees of our institution and the occurrence of CAD...
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