Normal allele: TT
The A2 allele of the platelet-specific alloantigen system is encoded by rs5918(C), it is associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction, heart disease and resistance to the blood thinning properties of aspirin.
Polymorphism rs5918 is related to topics like this:
Research and publications:
8667943 Clues to the death of an Olympic champion.
8838346 A monoclonal antibody (SZ21) specific for platelet GPIIIa distinguishes P1A1 from P1A2.
17107626 Comparison of PrASE and Pyrosequencing for SNP Genotyping
17827388 Genetic variation in 1253 immune and inflammation genes and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
19559392 A candidate gene association study of 77 polymorphisms in migraine
19588468 Association and gene-gene interaction of SLC6A4 and ITGB3 in autism.
20031584 Genetics of atherothrombotic and lacunar stroke
20610812 The genetics of normal platelet reactivity.
20938371 Platelet aggregation pathway.
21102624 Family-based association study of ITGB3 in autism spectrum disorder and its endophenotypes.
21658613 Host genetics in follicular lymphoma.
21894447 Are centenarians genetically predisposed to lower disease risk?
21921273 Cardiovascular pharmacogenomics.
22017886 Autism risk assessment in siblings of affected children using sex-specific genetic scores.
23451109 Genetic variation of ITGB3 is associated with asthma in Chinese Han children.
24944790 Screening for 392 polymorphisms in 141 pharmacogenes.
25280596 The role of β3 integrin gene variants in Autism Spectrum Disorders--diagnosis and symptomatology.
25360888 Genetic determinants of on-aspirin platelet reactivity: focus on the influence of PEAR1.
26322220 A comprehensive meta-analysis of common genetic variants in autism spectrum conditions.
26440977 Integrin beta-3 genetic variants and risk of venous thromboembolism in colorectal cancer patients.
26587841 Candidate Gene Analysis of Mortality in Dialysis Patients.
26689941 Genetic variants associated with colorectal brain metastases susceptibility and survival.
27589735 A Genomics-Based Model for Prediction of Severe Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Calcification.
27616475 Gene variants as risk factors for gastroschisis.
28905013 Common rs5918 (PlA1/A2) polymorphism in the ITGB3 gene and risk of coronary artery disease.
29038237 The Gain-of-Function Integrin β3 Pro33 Variant Alters the Serotonin System in the Mouse Brain.
30081812 [Possible Genetic Predictors of Cardiovascular Complications After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery].
31364314 Genetics of recurrent pregnancy loss among Iranian population.