Val279Phe variant of Lp-PLA2 is a risk factor for a subpopulation of Indonesia patients with acute myocardial infarction

Val279Phe variant of Lp-PLA2 is a risk factor for a subpopulation of Indonesia patients with acute myocardial infarction

Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), a member of the phospholipase A2 superfamily, is an enzyme that hydrolyses phospholipids, is found in blood circulation as a sign of inflammation, and takes a role in atherogenesis. There is an epidemiologic relation between increased Lp-PLA2 levels...

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Main Authors: Miryanti Cahyaningtias, Mohammad Saifur Rohman, Widodo, Andi Wahjono Adi, Rina Yuda, Yanna Indrayana, Jayarani Fatimah Putri, Rusdianto, Mifetika Lukitasari, Dadang Hendrawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2016-12-01
Series:Genes and Diseases
Subjects:
Acute myocardial infarction
AMI predictor
Atherosclerosis
Lp-PLA2
Val279Phe
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352304216300368

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