Open AccessVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Polymorphisms and Extent of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Chinese Population With Advanced Coronary Artery Disease
Author(s) -
TsungHsien Lin,
HoMing Su,
ChungLi Wang,
W.C. Voon,
Shyi–Jang Shin,
Lai Wei,
S.H. Sheu
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2010.104
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary atherosclerosis , coronary artery disease , vascular endothelial growth factor , cardiology , population , vegf receptors , environmental health
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is important in atherosclerotic development. We examined two VEGF polymorphisms, including +405 C/G (rs2010963) and -2578C/A (rs699947), to assess their relation to the extent of coronary atherosclerosis.
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