<b>No Association of nineteen</b><it>COX-2</it><b> gene variants to preclinical markers of atherosclerosis The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study</b>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backgroud</p> <p>The role of cyclooxygenase-2 (<it>COX-2</it>) single nucleotide polymorphisms has mostly been studied in relation to advanced atherosclerosis, but little is known how they contribute to preclinical disease. In the present...

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Main Authors: Lähteelä Kati, Kunnas Tarja, Lyytikäinen Leo-Pekka, Mononen Nina, Taittonen Leena, Laitinen Tomi, Kettunen Johannes, Juonala Markus, Hutri-Kähönen Nina, Kähönen Mika, Viikari Jorma S, Raitakari Olli T, Lehtimäki Terho, Nikkari Seppo T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/32