Serum uric acid levels are associated with polymorphism in the SAA1 gene in Chinese subjects.

OBJECTIVE: Serum uric acid (SUA) is a cardiovascular risk marker associated with inflammation. The serum amyloid A protein (SAA) is an inflammatory factor and is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of SAA and SUA levels has not been s...

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Main Authors: Xiang Xie, Yi-Tong Ma, Yi-Ning Yang, Xiao-Mei Li, Zhen-Yan Fu, Ying-Ying Zheng, Xiang Ma, Bang-Dang Chen, Fen Liu, Ying Huang, Zi-Xiang Yu, You Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3386962?pdf=render