Polymorphism in the MHC2TA gene is associated with features of the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular mortality.

Polymorphism in the MHC2TA gene is associated with features of the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular mortality.

<h4>Background</h4>Recently, a -168A-->G polymorphism in the MHC class II transactivator gene (MHC2TA) was shown to be associated with increased susceptibility to myocardial infarction (MI).<h4>Aim</h4>To confirm the association between the MHC2TA -168A-->G polymorphism...

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Main Authors: Eero Lindholm, Olle Melander, Peter Almgren, Göran Berglund, Carl-David Agardh, Leif Groop, Marju Orho-Melander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0000064

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