Genes Associated With Heart Attacks
May 12, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Researchers have found two genes that are associated with early-onset heart attacks–VAMP8 and HNRPUL–that are involved in platelet aggregation and the encoding of a ribonuclear protein, respectively.
Dr. Stephen G. Ellis:
Large scale studies like this one, with well-characterized samples from carefully selected patients allow the identification of genetic markers for risk of early-onset MI, which could potentially be incorporated into individual risk assessment protocols.
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Genetic Engineering News, May 11, 2006
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