Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3028075 | Thrombosis Research | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We have demonstrated for the first time an association between genetic variation in HMOX1, and VTE in Blacks. Our results support a key role for the heme oxygenase system in protecting patients at increased risk for thrombosis and suggest a potential mechanism for targeted screening and intervention.
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Authors
Christopher J. Bean, Sheree L. Boulet, Dorothy Ellingsen, Heidi Trau, Nafisa Ghaji, W. Craig Hooper, Harland Austin,