Gentics


CHIP Associated Genetic CHD Risk

A Chinese cohort study revealed that clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) contributed to incident coronary heart disease (CHD), and could be modified by germline genetic risk, especially in inflammatory genes. The study used data from 3 prospective cohorts in China.  Participants (n=6181, median age 53.8, female 49.9%) without cardiovascular […]