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The klotho gene, originally identified by insertional mutagenesis in mice, suppresses multiple aging phenotypes, including atherosclerosis. We tested the hypothesis that the G-395A polymorphism of the klotho gene is associated with increased risk for 2 types of ischemic heart disease in Japanese.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Cardiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan.
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