PubMed ID:
19729612
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2009
Affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. andrew.paterson@utoronto.ca
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.109.192971
Authors:
Bharaj B,
Boright AP,
Bull SB,
Carter RE,
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications Research Group,
Hosseini SM,
Lopes-Virella MF,
Mirea L,
Paterson AD,
Shen E,
Sun L,
Waggott D
Studies:
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
Elevated serum soluble E-selectin levels have been associated with a number of diseases. Although E-selectin levels are heritable, little is known about the specific genetic factors involved. E-selectin levels have been associated with the ABO blood group phenotype.