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Two MMP-2 promoter polymorphisms (-790T/G and -735C/T) in chronic heart failure by Vasků, Anna, Goldbergová, Monika, Hollá, Lydie Izakovicová, Spinarová, Lenka, Spinar, Jindrich, Vítovec, Jirí, Vácha, Jirí

“…Remodelling of extracellular matrix by activated matrix metalloproteinases is considered to contribute to progression of ventricle remodelling during chronic…”
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Drugs elevating extracellular adenosine promote regeneration of haematopoietic progenitor cells in severely myelosuppressed mice: their comparison and joint effects with the granulocyte colony-stimulating factor by Hofer, Michal, Pospı´šil, Milan, Znojil, Vladimı´r, Vacek, Antonı´n, Weiterová, Lenka, Holá, Jiřina, Vácha, Jiřı´

“…: We tested capabilities of drugs elevating extracellular adenosine and of granulocyte colony‐stimulating factor (G‐CSF) given alone or in combination to…”
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Endothelin-1 gene polymorphism in the identification of patients at risk for malignant ventricular arrhythmia by Kozák, Milan, Hollá, Lýdie Izákovicova, Krivan, Lubomír, Vasků, Anna, Sepsi, Milan, Borivoj, Semrád, Vácha, Jirí

“…The endothelins are peptides with vasoconstricting and growth-promoting properties. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is known for its direct positive inotropic and…”
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I/D ACE gene polymorphism in survival of leukemia patients – hypothesis and pilot study by Hajek, Dobroslav, Tomiska, Miroslav, Krahulcova, Eva, Druckmuller, Miloslav, Florianova, Michaela, Izakovicova-Holla, Lydie, Vacha, Jiri

“…Angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) is involved not only in intracellular volume regulation but also in proliferation control. Since both ACE gene…”
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The C766T low-density lipoprotein receptor related protein polymorphism and coronary artery disease, plasma lipoproteins, and longevity in the Czech population by BENES, Petr, MUZIK, Jan, BENEDIK, Jaroslav, ELBL, Lubomir, VASKU, Anna, SISKOVA, Lenka, ZNOJIL, Vladimir, VACHA, Jiri

“…Low-density lipoprotein receptor related protein (LRP) is a multifunctional endocytic receptor involved in various biological processes including the…”
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The Relationship Among Apolipoprotein(a) Polymorphisms, the Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein, and the Very Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Genes, and Plasma Lipoprotein(A) Concentration in the Czech Population by BENEŠ, PETR, MUŽÍK, JAN, BENEDÍK, JAROSLAV, ZNOJIL, VLADIMÍR, VÁCHA, JIŘÍ

“…Increased plasma concentration of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an established independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), which is strongly…”
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The role of the IKAP gene polymorphisms in atopic diseases in the middle European population by Schüller, Marcel, Izakovičová Hollá, Lydie, Bučková, Dana, Znojil, Vladimír, Štelcl, Marcel, Rybníček, Ondřej, Vácha, Jiří

“…Over ten genome-wide screens and many candidate genes studies were performed worldwide to elucidate genetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of bronchial…”
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Lack of an association of a single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter of the matrix metalloproteinase-1 gene in Czech women with pregnancy-induced hypertension by Jurajda, M, Kanková, K, Muzik, J, Unzeitig, V, Drábková, M, Izakovicová-Hollá, L, Vácha, J

“…In preeclampsia the cytotrophoblast invasion of the decidual vessels is reduced. The endothelia in the decidual vessels may influence cytotrophoblast invasion…”
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Duration of non-Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and the TNF-beta NcoI genotype as predictive factors in proliferative diabetic retinopathy by Kanková, K, Muzík, J, Karásková, J, Beránek, M, Hájek, D, Znojil, V, Vlková, E, Vácha, J

“…The object of the study was to investigate the share of the polymorphisms I/D ACE, endothelin 1 4127G/A and TNF-beta NcoI in the susceptibility to…”
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Association of two angiotensinogen gene polymorphisms, M235T and G(–6)A, with chronic heart failure by Goldbergova, Monika, Spinarova, Lenka, Spinar, Jindrich, Toman, Jirı́, Vasku, Anna, Vacha, Jirı́

“…The aim of the study was to focus on the relationship between the angiotensinogen (AGT) gene polymorphisms, M235T and promoter G(–6)A, and chronic heart…”
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Analysis of the Interleukin‐6 Gene Promoter Polymorphisms in Czech Patients with Chronic Periodontitis by Holla, Lydie Izakovicova, Fassmann, Antonin, Stejskalová, Andrea, Znojil, Vladimír, Vaněk, Jiri, Vacha, Jiri

“…Background: Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disease, which is a major cause of tooth loss. The proinflammatory cytokines interleukin‐1 (IL‐1) and…”
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Genetic Variations in the Human Gelatinase A (Matrix Metalloproteinase‐2) Promoter Are Not Associated With Susceptibility to, and Severity of, Chronic Periodontitis by Holla, Lydie Izakovicova, Fassmann, Antonin, Vasku, Anna, Goldbergova, Monika, Beranek, Michal, Znojil, Vladimír, Vanek, Jiri, Vacha, Jiri

“…Background: Gelatinase A (matrix metalloproteinase‐2 [MMP‐2]) has been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of several disorders, including…”
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A haplotype constituted of four MMP-2 promoter polymorphisms (−1575G/A, −1306C/T, −790T/G and −735C/T) is associated with coronary triple-vessel disease by Vašků, Anna, Goldbergová, Monika, Izakovičová Hollá, Lydie, Šišková, Lenka, Groch, Ladislav, Beránek, Michal, Tschöplová, Svatava, Znojil, Vladimı́r, Vácha, Jiřı&#x0301

“…Vascular lesion development is associated with an accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins within the vessel wall. The proteins are degraded by matrix…”
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Polymorphisms 1704G/T and 2184A/G in the RAGE gene are associated with antioxidant status by Ka[ncaron]kov[aacute], Kate[rcaron]ina, M[aacute]rov[aacute], Ivana, Z[aacute]hejsk[yacute], Ji[rcaron][iacute], Mu[zcaron][iacute]k, Jan, Stejskalov[aacute], Andrea, Znojil, Vladim[iacute]r, V[aacute]cha, Ji[rcaron][iacute]

“…The formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and oxidative stress are supposed to play an important role in the development of diabetic late…”
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Polymorphisms in the RAGE gene influence susceptibility to diabetes-associated microvascular dermatoses in NIDDM by Kaňková, Kateřina, Záhejský, Jiřı́, Márová, Ivana, Mužı́k, Jan, Kuhrová, Viera, Blažková, Michaela, Znojil, Vladimı́r, Beránek, Michal, Vácha, Jiřı́

“…To examine genetic polymorphism in the complete sequence of the Receptor of Advanced Glycation End products (RAGE) gene and its possible associations with…”
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The relationship among apolipoprotein by Benes, Petr, Muzik, Jan, Benedik, Jaroslav, Znojil, Vladimir, Vacha, Jiri

“…Increased plasma concentration of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an established independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), which is strongly…”
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Association of three polymorphisms in the gene coding for endothelin-1 with essential hypertension, overweight and smoking by Vasku, Anna, Tschöplova, Svatava, Muzik, Jan, Soucek, Miroslav, Vacha, Jiri

“…To evaluate the association of three endothelin-1 (ET-1) gene polymorphisms with essential hypertension, as well as with two cardiovascular risk factors: body…”
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C766T low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) gene polymorphism and susceptibility to breast cancer by Benes, Petr, Jurajda, Michal, Zaloudík, Jan, Izakovicová-Hollá, Lydie, Vácha, Jirí

“…Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) is a multifunctional endocytic receptor with an important role in regulating the activity of…”
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Polymorphism, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease, and Essential Hypertension in the Czech Population by Beneš, Petr, Kaňková, Kateřina, Mužı́k, Jan, Groch, Ladislav, Benedı́k, Jaroslav, Elbl, Lubomır, Izakovičová-Hollá, Lydie, Vašků, Anna, Znojil, Vladimı́r, Vácha, Jiřı́

“…Increased plasma concentrations of homocysteine have been found in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and essential hypertension (EH) and in patients…”
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Association of 3 gene polymorphisms with atopic diseases by Hollá, Lydie, Văsku̇, Anna, Znojil, Vladimír, S̆is̆ková, Lenka, Vácha, Jir̆í

“…Background: Various peptidases, including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), inactivate some inflammatory peptides that are considered to influence the…”
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