Polymorphism of CONNEXIN37 gene is a risk factor for ischemic stroke in Han Chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke has a high fatality and disability rate, and is one of the main burdens to human health. It is thus very important to identify biomarkers for the development of effective approaches for the prevention and treatment of stroke. Connexin37 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine and is involved in chronic inflammation and atherosclerosis. Recent studies have found that CONNEXIN37 gene variations are associated with atherosclerosis diseases, such as coronary heart disease and stroke, but its association with stroke in distinct human populations remains to be determined. We report here the analysis of the association of the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of CONNEXIN37 with ischemic stroke in Han Chinese population.

Methods

Two SNPs of CONNEXIN37 gene were analy

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5891898 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature