title: A missense mutation of the nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene (Glu298Asp) in five patients with coronary artery disease--case reports.
abstract: The authors report five patients with a missense mutation of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene (Glu298Asp) who have angiographically proven coronary artery disease (CAD). They compare their clinical findings and coronary arteriographic characteristics. They conclude that these case reports show that this mutation is not solely responsible for development of CAD. Diabetes mellitus, smoking, and hyperlipidemia are other risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saku
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ou
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jimi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shirai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arakawa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000201:enzymology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020125:Mutation, Missense; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000235:genetics*; D052250:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers; C496314:NOS3 protein, human; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase; D052250:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III