Polymorphisms in drug-related enzymes and receptors are often strongly related to altered
drug response and to the risk of developing drug intolerance. Aspirin, usually available as …

Atherosclerosis is a complex multifocal arterial disease involving interactions of multiple
genetic and environmental factors. Advances in techniques of molecular genetics have …

Introduction• Genetic polymorphisms associated with intervertebral disc disease (IDD)•
Polymorphisms in pro‐inflammatory genes• Polymorphisms associated with subtle …

OBJECTIVES: Eicosanoids are lipid mediators that may play a role in atherosclerosis. We
investigated the association of common genetic variation in prostaglandin H synthase 1 …

Cerebral palsy has been associated with a number of candidate genes. To date, no
systematic review has been conducted to synthesise genetic polymorphism associations …

Objective: To test the association between psychosocial factors and circulating levels of
matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in a normal population sample. Psychosocial factors …

Inflammation is involved in cardiovascular diseases. Some studies have found that the
Mediterranean diet (MD) can reduce serum concentrations of inflammation markers …

Cyclooxygenase and prostaglandin synthases: roles in plaque... : Current Opinion in Lipidology
Cyclooxygenase and prostaglandin synthases: roles in plaque stability and instability in …

Background The COX2 gene (also known as PTGS2) encodes one of the essential
cyclooxygenases for the prostanoid synthesis, and its expression is tightly regulated at both …

Background. Based on epidemiological data, clinical trials, and meta‐analytic reviews,
omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n‐3 PUFAs) seem to be a biological link between …