Download PDF
Thromb Haemost 2006; 96(01): 98-99
DOI: 10.1160/TH06-01-0031
Letters to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH

Protein Z gene polymorphisms (intron F 79 G>A; –13 A>G) are not associated with acute coronary syndromes

Francesca Cesari
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Critical Care, Thrombosis Centre, University of Florence, Italy; Center for the Study at Molecular and Clinical Level of Chronic, Degenerative and Neoplastic Diseases to Develop Novel Therapies, University of Florence, Italy
,
Cinzia Fatini
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Critical Care, Thrombosis Centre, University of Florence, Italy; Center for the Study at Molecular and Clinical Level of Chronic, Degenerative and Neoplastic Diseases to Develop Novel Therapies, University of Florence, Italy
,
Elena Sticchi
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Critical Care, Thrombosis Centre, University of Florence, Italy; Center for the Study at Molecular and Clinical Level of Chronic, Degenerative and Neoplastic Diseases to Develop Novel Therapies, University of Florence, Italy
,
Sandra Fedi
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Critical Care, Thrombosis Centre, University of Florence, Italy; Center for the Study at Molecular and Clinical Level of Chronic, Degenerative and Neoplastic Diseases to Develop Novel Therapies, University of Florence, Italy
,
Rosanna Abbate
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Critical Care, Thrombosis Centre, University of Florence, Italy; Center for the Study at Molecular and Clinical Level of Chronic, Degenerative and Neoplastic Diseases to Develop Novel Therapies, University of Florence, Italy
,
Gian Franco Gensini
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Critical Care, Thrombosis Centre, University of Florence, Italy; Center for the Study at Molecular and Clinical Level of Chronic, Degenerative and Neoplastic Diseases to Develop Novel Therapies, University of Florence, Italy
2   Centro S. Maria agli Ulivi, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Onlus IRCCS, Impruneta, Florence, Italy
,
Francesco Sofi
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Critical Care, Thrombosis Centre, University of Florence, Italy; Center for the Study at Molecular and Clinical Level of Chronic, Degenerative and Neoplastic Diseases to Develop Novel Therapies, University of Florence, Italy
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received 17 January 2006

Accepted after revision 14 May 2006

Publication Date:
29 November 2017 (online)

    Permissions and Reprints

 

 

  • References

  • 1 Broze GJ. Protein Z-dependent regulation of coagulation. Thromb Haemost 2001; 86: 8-13.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 2 Vasse M, Guegan-Massardier E, Borg JY. et al. Frequency of protein Z deficiency in patients with is-chaemic stroke. Lancet 2001; 357: 933-4.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 3 Sofi F, Cesari F, Vigiani S. et al. Protein Z plasma levels in different phases of activity of coronary atherosclerosis. J Thromb Haemost 2005; 03: 2254-8.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 4 Santacroce R, Cappucci F, Di Perna P. et al. Protein Z gene polymorphisms are associated with protein Z plasma levels. J Thromb Haemost 2004; 02: 1197-9.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 5 Lichy C, Kropp S, Dong-Si T. et al. A common polymorphism of the protein Z gene is associated with protein Z plasma levels and with risk of cerebral ischemia in the young. Stroke 2004; 35: 40-5.
    PubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 6 Staton J, Sayer M, Hankey GJ. et al. Protein Z gene polymorphisms, protein Z concentrations, and ischemic stroke. Stroke 2005; 36: 1123-7.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 7 Braunwald E, Antman EM, Beasley JW. et al. ACC/ AHA Guideline Update for the Management of Patients with Unstable Angina and Non-ST-segment Elevation of Myocardial Infarction-summary article a report of the American College of Cardiology/Ameri can Heart Association task force on practice guidelines (Committee on the Management of Patients with Unstable Angina). J Am Coll Cardiol 2002; J Am Coll Cardiol 2002; 40: 1366-74.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar