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Zhou Y, Cao Y, Fang Z, Huang K, Yang M, Pang G, Zhao J, Liu Y, Luo J. Research on the clinical factors of cardiac iron deposition in children with beta-thalassemia major. Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:875-882. [PMID: 37938353 PMCID: PMC10912130 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05300-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2* is the gold standard for detecting iron deposition in cardiac tissue, but the technique has limitations and cannot be fully performed in paediatric thalassemia patients. The aim of this study was to analyse clinical data to identify other predictors of cardiac iron deposition. A retrospective analysis was performed on 370 children with β-TM. According to the cardiac MRI results, patients were allocated to a cardiac deposition group and noncardiac deposition group. Multivariate analysis revealed that genotype and corrected QT interval were associated with cardiac iron deposition, indicating that the-β0/β0 genotype conferred greater susceptibility to cardiac iron deposition. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was performed, and the area under the curve (AUC) of genotype was 0.651. The AUC for the corrected QT interval was 0.711, at a cut-off value of 418.5 ms. ROC analysis of the combined genotype and corrected QT interval showed an AUC of 0.762 with 81.3% sensitivity and 64.7% specificity. Compared to patients with the β+/β+ and β0β+ genotypes, β0β0 children with β-TM were more likely to have cardiac iron deposition. Conclusion: The genotype and QTc interval can be used to predict cardiac iron deposition in children with β-TM who are unable to undergo MRI T2 testing.
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- Yuhang Zhou
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
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Mahmoudi A, Atkin SL, Jamialahmadi T, Sahebkar A. Identification of key upregulated genes involved in foam cell formation and the modulatory role of statin therapy. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 119:110209. [PMID: 37130442 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to investigate the possible effect of statins on important genes/proteins involved in foam cell formation. METHODS The gene expression profile of the GSE9874, GSE54666, and GSE7138from the Omnibus database were usedto identify genes involved in foam cell formation. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and MCODE analysis of the intersection of three databases were analyzed. We used molecular docking analysis to investigate the possible interaction of different statins with the overexpressed hub genes obtained from PPI analysis. RESULTS The intersection among the three datasets showed 54 upregulated and 26 down-regulated genes. The most critical overexpressed genes/proteins obtained as hub genes included: G6PD, NPC1, ABCA1, ABCG1, PGD, PLIN2, PPAP2B, and TXNRD1 based on PPI analysis. Functional enrichment analysis of 81 intersection DEGs at the biological process level focusing on the cholesterol metabolic process, secondary alcohol biosynthetic process and the cholesterol biosynthetic process. Under cellular components, the analysis confirmed that these 81 intersection DEGs were mainly applied in endoplasmic reticulum membrane, lysosome and lytic vacuole. The molecular functions were identified as sterol binding, oxidoreductase activity and NADP binding. The molecular docking showed that all statins appear to affect important protein targets overexpressed in foam cell formation. However, lipophilic statins, especially pitavastatin and lovastatin, had a greater effect than hydrophilic statins. The most significant protein target of all the overexpressed genes interacting with all statin types was ABCA1. CONCLUSION The effect of lipophilic statins was shown for several critical proteins in foam cell formation.
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- Ali Mahmoudi
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177899191, Iran
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- School of Postgraduate Studies and Research, RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen 15503, Bahrain
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Chen S, Wang H, Luo D, Zhang C. Postoperative Alanine Aminotransferase Levels Are Associated with Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Total Cavopulmonary Connection. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9091410. [PMID: 36138719 PMCID: PMC9497946 DOI: 10.3390/children9091410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: This single-center, retrospective study aims to determine the association between alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC). Methods: In total, 256 pediatric patients undergoing TCPC were included and divided into a normal-ALT group and a high-ALT group. Clinical data were collected for comparisons between groups, and risk factors of high postoperative ALT were identified by univariate and multivariate analysis. A ROC analysis of the predictive value of postoperative ALT was conducted. Results: Compared to the normal-ALT group, the members of the high-ALT group were 1.6 years older and had significantly higher preoperative creatinine and direct bilirubin levels. The high-ALT group had increased fluid overload, higher vasoactive inotropic drug scores, and inferior central venous pressure. The short-term outcomes in the high-ALT group were markedly worse: they suffered a longer duration of mechanical ventilation (MV), had a higher ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS), and higher rates of mortality, infection, and reintubation. Prolonged ICU and hospital LOS, longer MV, and reintubation were identified as independent risk factors for high postoperative ALT. Postoperative ALT was of high value in predicting reintubation, MV, ICU LOS, and mortality. Conclusions: Elevated postoperative ALT levels are associated with poor short-term outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing TCPC.
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Li S, Wang Y, He J, Huang W, Liao E, Liu Y, Zhan J, Wang Y. Analysis of the relationship between serum alanine aminotransferase and body composition in Chinese women. Aging Med (Milton) 2022; 5:101-105. [PMID: 35783115 PMCID: PMC9245172 DOI: 10.1002/agm2.12207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the relationships between serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and body composition among postmenopausal women in China. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 776 postmenopausal women in China from May to July 2008. Clinical information was collected using a standardized questionnaire. Measures of body composition were obtained using dual X-ray absorptiometry. Body lean mass and fat mass indices were calculated by dividing total body lean/fat weight (kg) by body height squared (kg/m2). Blood samples were collected to assess liver and renal functions and lipid profiles. Analysis of variance, Pearson correlations, and multiple regression were used to analyze the associations between serum ALT and body composition. Results We found negative relationships of serum ALT with age, menopause duration, and serum HDL-C levels. Serum ALT was positively correlated with BMI, serum TG levels, and the lean mass index and fat mass index. In a multivariate model adjusted for age, menopause duration, serum TG, and HDL-C levels, a 1-unit increase in the fat mass index was associated with a 0.176 U/L increase in ALT (95% CI 0.020 to 0.050, P < 0.001). Conclusion Serum ALT was positively associated with the body fat mass index of postmenopausal women in China.
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- Shuang Li
- Department of Geriatrics, Institute of Aging and Geriatrics, The Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Geriatrics, Institute of Aging and Geriatrics, The Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Geriatrics, Institute of Aging and Geriatrics, The Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Geriatrics, Institute of Aging and Geriatrics, The Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Endocrinology, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, The Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Geriatrics, Institute of Aging and Geriatrics, The Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Geriatrics, Institute of Aging and Geriatrics, The Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Geriatrics, Institute of Aging and Geriatrics, The Second Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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Karczewska-Kupczewska M, Nikołajuk A, Kondraciuk M, Stachurska Z, Dubatówka M, Szpakowicz A, Strączkowski M, Kowalska I, Kamiński K. The relationships between FLAIS, a novel insulin sensitivity index, and cardiovascular risk factors in a population-based study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2022; 21:55. [PMID: 35439985 PMCID: PMC9020075 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-022-01491-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Insulin resistance is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Recently, we have developed a novel index, FLAIS (Fasting Laboratory Assessment of Insulin Sensitivity), which accurately reflects insulin sensitivity, measured with hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp, in different groups of subjects. The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship of FLAIS with cardiovascular risk factors in a population-based study. Methods The study group comprised 339 individuals from the ongoing Białystok Plus study, without previously known diabetes. Clinical examination, oral glucose tolerance test and the measurement of blood laboratory parameters were performed. Results Prediabetes (impaired fasting glucose and/or impaired glucose tolerance) was diagnosed in 165 individuals whereas type 2 diabetes was diagnosed in 19 subjects. FLAIS was lower in individuals with prediabetes and diabetes in comparison with individuals with normal glucose tolerance. FLAIS was significantly related to waist circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in the entire study group and in the subgroups with normal glucose tolerance and with prediabetes/diabetes. HOMA-IR, QUICKI and Matsuda index were not related to blood pressure and LDL-cholesterol in individuals with normal glucose tolerance. Majority of the adjusted models with FLAIS were characterized by better fit with the data in comparison with other indices for all cardiovascular risk factors except waist circumference. Conclusions FLAIS represents useful index to assess the cluster of insulin resistance-associated cardiovascular risk factors in general population.
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- Monika Karczewska-Kupczewska
- Department of Internal Medicine and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Białystok, M.C. Skłodowskiej 24a, 15-276, Białystok, Poland.
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- Department of Prophylaxis of Metabolic Diseases, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Prophylaxis of Metabolic Diseases, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Białystok, M.C. Skłodowskiej 24a, 15-276, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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Zhu L, Fang Z, Jin Y, Chang W, Huang M, He L, Chen Y, Yao Y. Association between serum alanine and aspartate aminotransferase and blood pressure: a cross-sectional study of Chinese freshmen. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2021; 21:472. [PMID: 34598675 PMCID: PMC8485510 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-021-02282-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background High blood pressure is a well-recognized risk factor for cardiovascular events, and the incidence of hypertension is increasing among young people. This study investigated the relationship between ALT and AST levels and hypertension among freshmen in China. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Anhui Province from September to November 2018. A total of 3114 freshmen underwent a physical examination including testing of biochemical indicators and a standardized questionnaire. Results The overall prevalence of elevated ALT and AST were 6.8% and 2.3% among freshmen. The mean ALT and AST levels were higher in males (22.59 ± 21.98 vs.12.62 ± 10.30 U/L; 23.55 ± 12.24 vs. 20.02 ± 5.75 U/L, respectively). The prevalence of hypertension was significantly higher in men (16.1%) than in women (1.9%). The mean values of BMI, SBP, DBP, TC, TG, and LDL-C were found to be increased with elevated levels of serum ALT and AST in the quartiles (P for trend < 0.05). After adjusting for covariates, the risk of hypertension was significantly higher in the highest ALT quartile than in the lowest quartile (OR (95% CI) of 1.681 (1.028, 2.751) in males; 2.802 (1.102, 7.124) in females). A strong linear relationship was found between serum ALT levels and the odds of hypertension after adjustment for potential confounders only in total population and females (P for trend < 0.05). Conclusions These findings suggest that ALT level is significantly associated with hypertension both in male and female freshmen.
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- Lijun Zhu
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.,Institute of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.,Institute of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.,Institute of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.,Institute of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.,Institute of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China. .,Institute of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China. .,Institute of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Wannan Medical College, No. 22, Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China. .,Department of Medicine, Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.18, Wuxia Shanxi Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
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López-Bautista F, Posadas-Sánchez R, Vargas-Alarcón G. Association of the IL-37 Polymorphisms with Transaminases and Alkaline Phosphatase Levels in Premature Coronary Artery Disease Patients and Healthy Controls. Results of the Genetics of Atherosclerotic (GEA) Mexican Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11061018. [PMID: 34199391 PMCID: PMC8227963 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11061018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Interleukin 37 (IL-37) is an anti-inflammatory cytokine expressed in foam cells located in the atherosclerosis plaques. The present study aimed to evaluate the association of the IL-37 polymorphisms with premature coronary artery disease (pCAD), cardiovascular risk factors, metabolic parameters, and levels of liver enzymes. Three IL-37 polymorphisms (rs6717710, rs2708961, and rs2708947) were determined in 1161 patients with pCAD and 951 healthy controls. IL-37 polymorphisms were not associated with the presence of pCAD. The association of the polymorphisms with cardiovascular risk factors, metabolic parameters, and levels of liver enzymes was evaluated independently in pCAD and healthy controls. In pCAD patients, under different models, the rs6717710 was associated with low risk of having elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (padditive = 0.020; pdominant = 0.02; pheterozygous = 0.04; pcodominant1 = 0.040). On the other hand, in healthy controls, the rs6717710 was associated with low risk of having elevated levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (padditive = 0.04, precessive = 0.01, pcodominant2 = 0.01) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (padditive = 0.02, pdominant = 0.02). The IL-37 polymorphisms were not associated with the risk of pCAD. In pCAD patients, the rs6717710 was associated with low risk of having elevated ALP levels, whereas in controls was associated with low risk of having elevated ALT and AST levels.
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- Fabiola López-Bautista
- Department of Molecular Biology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico;
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- Department of Endocrinology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico;
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-5573-2911 (ext. 20134)
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