Evaluation of the impact of genetic polymorphisms in glutathione-related genes on the association between methylmercury or n-3 polyunsaturated long chain fatty acids and risk of myocardial infarction: a case-control study

• Main Authors: Norberg Margareta (Author), Lundh Thomas (Author), Jansson Jan-Håkan (Author), Hallmans Göran (Author), Bergdahl Ingvar A (Author), Strömberg Ulf (Author), Wennberg Maria (Author), Engström Karin S (Author), Rentschler Gerda (Author), Vessby Bengt (Author), Skerfving Staffan (Author), Broberg Karin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, which are present in fish, are protective against myocardial infarction. However, fish also contains methylmercury, which influences the risk of myoc...