<b>No Association of nineteen</b><it>COX-2</it><b> gene variants to preclinical markers of atherosclerosis The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study</b>

• Main Authors: Lähteelä Kati (Author), Kunnas Tarja (Author), Lyytikäinen Leo-Pekka (Author), Mononen Nina (Author), Taittonen Leena (Author), Laitinen Tomi (Author), Kettunen Johannes (Author), Juonala Markus (Author), Hutri-Kähönen Nina (Author), Kähönen Mika (Author), Viikari Jorma S (Author), Raitakari Olli T (Author), Lehtimäki Terho (Author), Nikkari Seppo T (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backgroud</p> <p>The role of cyclooxygenase-2 (<it>COX-2</it>) single nucleotide polymorphisms has mostly been studied in relation to advanced atherosclerosis, but little is known how they contribute to preclinical disease. In the present...