Functional analysis of the C-reactive protein (CRP) gene -717A>G polymorphism associated with coronary heart disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atherosclerosis underlies the major pathophysiological mechanisms of coronary heart disease (CHD), and inflammation contributes to all phases of atherosclerosis. C-reactive protein (CRP), a sensitive, but nonspecific marker of inflam...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/73 |