Genetic variability on adiponectin gene affects myocardial infarction risk: The role of endothelial dysfunction

Background: Adiponectin is an adipokine with an important role in cardiovascular system conferring anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic effects. Two common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) on adiponectin gene, rs2241766 and rs1501299, have been associated with insulin resistance and diabetes...

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Main Authors: Antonopoulos, A, Tousoulis, D, Antoniades, C, Miliou, A, Hatzis, G, Papageorgiou, N, Demosthenous, M, Tentolouris, C, Stefanadis, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013