A single-nucleotide polymorphism in the human p27<sup>kip1 </sup>gene (-838C>A) affects basal promoter activity and the risk of myocardial infarction
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Excessive proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and leukocytes within the artery wall is a major event in the development of atherosclerosis. The growth suppressor p27<sup>kip1 </sup>associates with several cyclin...
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BMC
2004-04-01
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/2/5 |