Statin and MTHFR C677T Polymorphism in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases

Objective:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene, located on the short (p) arm of chromosome 1 at position 36.3 (1p36.3), might be a possible risk factor for the pharmacogenetics in CVD. A common polymorphism in MTHF...

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Main Authors: Muzeyyen IZMIRLI, Ahmet BACAKSIZ, Davut ALPTEKIN, Omer UYSAL, Ulkan KILIC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2014-03-01
Series:Bezmiâlem Science
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Online Access: http://bezmialemscience.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/statin-and-mthfr-c677t-polymorphism-in-patients-wi/20443