A novel functional polymorphism in the PECAM-1 gene (53G>A) is associated with progression of atherosclerosis in the LOCAT and REGRESS studies.

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Published in Atherosclerosis on May 01, 2003

Authors

Mohamed A Elrayess1, Karen E Webb, David M Flavell, Mikko Syvänne, Marja-Riitta Taskinen, M Heikki Frick, Markku S Nieminen, Y Antero Kesäniemi, Amos Pasternack, J Wouter Jukema, John J P Kastelein, Aeilko H Zwinderman, Steve E Humphries

Author Affiliations

1: The Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics, British Heart Foundation Laboratories, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, Rayne Building, 5 University Street, UK. m.rayess@ucl.ac.uk

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