Fol. Biol. 2010, 56, 51-57

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2010056020051

CCAAT/Enhancer-Binding Protein α (CEBPA) Polymorphisms and Mutations in Healthy Individuals and in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease, Ischaemic Heart Disease and Hyperlipidaemia

Ota Fuchs1, A. Kostečka1, D. Provazníková1, B. Krásná1, R. Kotlín1, M. Staňková1, P. Kobylka1, G. Dostálová2, M. Zeman3, M. Chochola2

1Department of Cell Physiology, Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Prague, Czech Republic
22nd Department of Internal Medicine, Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
34th Department of Internal Medicine, Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic

Received July 2009
Accepted August 2009

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