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