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SUBMITTER: Jha CK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7711485 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Jha Chandan K CK Mir Rashid R Mir Rashid R Elfaki Imadeldin I Javid Jamsheed J Babakr Abdullatif Taha AT Banu Shaheena S Chahal S M S SMS
Journal of personalized medicine 20201026 4
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of death all over the world. CAD is caused by atherosclerosis which is induced by the interaction of genetic factors and environmental factors. Genome-wide association studies have revealed the association of certain gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to CAD. Omentin 1 is an adipokine secreted by the visceral adipose tissues and has been reported to have anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, and enhances insulin sensitivity. In this study, we exa ...[more]