Cardiovascular References
Resources on Cardiovascular Disease and Genomics
Useful References and Resources for Cardiovascular Disease and Genomics (title, author(s) and journal citation or book publisher)
Human plasma levels of vitamin E and carotenoids are associated with genetic polymorphisms in genes involved in lipid metabolism .
Borel, P. et al.
J. Nutrition. 137: 2653-2659 (2007)
Thermolabile 5, 10 methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase as a cause of mild hyperhomocysteinema.
Engbersen, AM, DG Franken, GH Boers, et al
American Journal of Human Genetics 56: 142-150 (1995)
Gene dose of apolipoprotein E type 4 allele and the risk of Alzheimer's disease in late onset families.
Corder EH, AM Saunders, WJ Strittmatter, DE Schmechel, PC Gaskell, GW Small, AD Roses, JL Haines, and MA Pericak-Vance
Science 261: 921-923 (1993)
Regulation of plasma HDL cholesterol and subfraction distribution by genetic and environmental factors: associations between the TaqI B RFLP in the CETP gene and smoking and obesity.
Freeman, DJ, BA Griffin, AP Holmes et al.
Arteriosclerosis & Thrombosis 14: 336-344 (1994).
Relation of polymorphisms in the cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene to transfer protein activity and plasma lipoprotein levels in alcohol drinkers.
Hannuksela, ML, MJ Linaman, YA Kesaniemi and MJ Savolainen.
Atherosclerosis 110: 35-44 (1994).
The role of a common variant of the cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene in the progression of coronary atherosclerosis.
Kuivenhoven JA.
New England Journal Medicine 338: 86-93 (1998).
Angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene polymorphism predicts response to losartan and angiotensin II.
Miller JA, K Thai and JW Scholey.
Kidney International 56: 2173-80 (1999).
Prevention of intimal thickening after endothelial removal by a nonpeptide angiotensin II receptor antagonist, losartan.
Azuma H, Y Niimi, and H. Hamasaki.
British Journal of Pharmacology 106: 665-671 (1992).
The role of a common variant of the cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene in the progression of coronary atherosclerosis.
Kuivenhoven JA.
New England Journal of Medicine 338: 86-93 (1998).
Apolipoprotein E and Alzheimer disease: genotype specific risks by age and sex.
Bickeboller H, D Campton, A Brice, et al.
American Journal of Human Genetics 4: 439-46 (1997)
Enhanced blood pressure response to mild sodium reduction in subject with the 235T variant of the angiotensin gene.
Hunt SC, JM Geleijnse, LL Wu, et al.
American Journal of Hypertension 12: 460-466 (1999)
APOE gene polymorphisms and response to statin therapy.
Zintzaras, E, GD Kitsios, F Triposkiadis, J Lau and G Raman
The Pharmacogenomics Journal 9: 248-259 (2009)
Fish-oil supplementation induces antiinflammatory gene expression profiles in human blood mononuclear cells.
Bouwens, M, O van de Rest, N Dellshaft, M Grootte et al.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 90: 415-424 (2009)
Homocysteine, vitamins and vascular disease prevention.
McCully, K.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 86: 1563S-1568S (2007)