| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2893685 | Atherosclerosis | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Homozygosity for MBL variant alleles is associated with greater impairment in FMD during infection in childhood. This suggests a gene-environment interaction operating in early life that may have relevance for the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis.
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Authors
Marietta Charakida, Ann E. Donald, Sam Leary, Julian P. Halcox, Malcolm W. Turner, Marina Johnson, Stavros P. Loukogeorgakis, Michael I. Okorie, George Davey Smith, John E. Deanfield, Nigel J. Klein,