Association between UCP2A55V polymorphism and risk of cardiovascular events in patients with multi-vessel coronary arterial disease

201314 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Luciana Gioli‐Pereira · Universidade de São Paulo

Paulo Rodrigues‐Santos · Universidade de São Paulo

Luisa Sugaya · Universidade de São Paulo

Noely Evangelista Ferreira · Universidade de São Paulo

José Eduardo Krieger · Universidade de São Paulo

Alexandre C. Pereira · Universidade de São Paulo

Whady Hueb

Abstract

These findings support the hypothesis that A55V polymorphism is associated with UCP2 functional alterations that increase the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with previous coronary artery disease and dysglycemia.

Topics & Keywords

Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Advanced Glycation End Products research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medical Genetics

Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 40-40

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-14-40

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.88