Myocardial Infarction Susceptibility and the <i>MTNR1B</i> Polymorphisms

Myocardial Infarction Susceptibility and the <i>MTNR1B</i> Polymorphisms

Melatonin is a circadian hormone with antioxidant properties that protects against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Genetic variations of the melatonin receptor 1B gene (<i>MTNR1B</i>) play an important role in the development of type 2 diabetes, a risk factor for cardiovascular d...

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Main Authors: Ivana Škrlec, Zrinka Biloglav, Jasminka Talapko, Snježana Džijan, Danijela Daus-Šebeđak, Vera Cesar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
cardiovascular diseases
melatonin receptor
myocardial infarction
<i>MTNR1B</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/14/11444

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