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Promoter Polymorphism in the Endotoxin Receptor (CD14) Is Associated With Increased Carotid Atherosclerosis Only in Smokers

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2003

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Paul Risley, Paula Jerrard-Dunne, Matthias Sitzer, Alexandra Buehler, Stefan von Kegler, Hugh S. Markus
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Abstract

The CD14 -159 polymorphism is associated with increased CCA IMT in smokers from a general population. CD14 may modulate the inflammatory effects of smoking in atherogenesis.

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