<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>GPIIb/IIIa fibrinogen receptor is a key element of the thrombotic pathway. In this study, we investigated the possible relation of PlA1/A2 polymorphism (1565T>C; Leu33Pro) and a rare 1586T>G (Leu40Arg) variation of GPIIIa gene to personal and family history of myocardial infarction (MI) among 601 patients with angiographically confirmed coronary heart disease. Four hundred and fifteen patients had MI and 94 of individuals reported family history of premature MI. The Arg40 (1586G) variant (n = 4) was present exclusively in MI-patients and significantly correlated with a family history of premature MI (P = 0.013), whereas the Pro33 (1565C; PlA2) allele (n = 204) was similarly prevalent among different groups of patients. These data indicate the importance of the Arg40 variant but do not support a significant role of Pro33 allele in susceptibility to MI.</p></abstract>

GPIIb/IIIa fibrinogen receptor is a key element of the thrombotic pathway. In this study, we investigated the possible relation of PlA1/A2 polymorphism (1565T>C; Leu33Pro) and a rare 1586T>G (Leu40Arg) variation of GPIIIa gene to personal and family history of myocardial infarction (MI) among 601 patients with angiographically confirmed coronary heart disease. Four hundred and fifteen patients had MI and 94 of individuals reported family history of premature MI. The Arg40 (1586G) variant (n = 4) was present exclusively in MI-patients and significantly correlated with a family history of premature MI (P = 0.013), whereas the Pro33 (1565C; PlA2) allele (n = 204) was similarly prevalent among different groups of patients. These data indicate the importance of the Arg40 variant but do not support a significant role of Pro33 allele in susceptibility to MI.

Relation of the Leu40Arg variant of glycoprotein IIIA to personal and family history of myocardial infarction

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Rātsupītes iela 1, Rīga, LV-1067, LATVIA

Latvian Centre of Cardiology, Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Pilsonu iela 13, Rīga, LV-1002, LATVIA

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.

GPIIb/IIIa fibrinogen receptor is a key element of the thrombotic pathway. In this study, we investigated the possible relation of PlA1/A2 polymorphism...

Relation of the Leu40Arg variant of glycoprotein IIIA to personal and family history of myocardial infarction

Published Online: Nov 06, 2009

Page range: 100 - 103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10046-009-0025-6

Keywords
myocardial infarction, platelets, GPIIIa, PlA polymorphism, Leu40Arg variation

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Relation of the Leu40Arg variant of glycoprotein IIIA to personal and family history of myocardial infarction

Published Online: Nov 06, 2009

Page range: 100 - 103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10046-009-0025-6

Keywordsmyocardial infarction, platelets, GPIIIa, PlA polymorphism, Leu40Arg variation

This content is open access.

Keywords
myocardial infarction, platelets, GPIIIa, PlA polymorphism, Leu40Arg variation