ea0020p669 | Steroid Receptors | ECE2009
Alevizaki Maria
, Saltiki Katerina
, Cimponeriu Adriana
, Garofalaki Maria
, Mantzou Emily
, Stamatelopoulos Kimon
Objective: Androgen may be detrimental for vascular health in women. Sensitivity to androgen is influenced by the CAG repeat length of the androgen receptor (AR) gene. We investigated possible associations between the CAG repeat polymorphism with the severity of CAD in women undergoing coronary angiography.Methods: We examined 131 postmenopausal women (4588 years). CAD severity was assessed by the number of coronary vessels with >50% stenosis. ...