Lack of association between Ser(413)/Cys polymorphism of plasminogen activator inhibitor type 2 (PAI-2) and premature coronary atherosclerotic disease.

ABSTRACT: Plasminogen activator inhibitor type-2 (PAI-2) is a serine protease inhibitor of the fibrinolytic system produced predominantly by the macrophages and monocytes. It has been demonstrated that fibrinolysis regulation has a great importance in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic plaques. Thus in the current investigation, we sought to determine whether Ser(413)/Cys polymorphism (rs6104) of PAI-2 gene could be associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk factors. Ser(413)/Cys polymorphism was determined by PCR-RFLP technique using Mwo I restriction enzyme for 184 men under 50 years of age and 216 women less than 55 years of age who underwent diagnostic coronary angiography. Data on the history of familial myocardial infarction or other heart diseases, hypertension, and smoking habi

SUBMITTER: Saffari B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4942808 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature