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CXCL12: a new player in coronary disease identified through human genetics.

Authors :
Farouk SS
Rader DJ
Reilly MP
Mehta NN
Source :
Trends in cardiovascular medicine [Trends Cardiovasc Med] 2010 Aug; Vol. 20 (6), pp. 204-9.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of more than 100,000 people have revealed novel loci associated with coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction that present exciting opportunities to discover novel disease pathways. One such recently identified locus is on chromosome 10q11, near the gene for the chemokine CXCL12, which has been implicated in cardiovascular disease in both mouse and human studies. These GWAS demonstrate that CXCL12 may emerge as a potential therapeutic target for atherosclerosis and thrombosis.<br /> (Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1873-2615
Volume :
20
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Trends in cardiovascular medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22137643
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcm.2011.08.002