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Associations between lipoprotein lipase gene polymorphisms and insulin resistance in coronary heart disease.
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed - 1 Jul 2000
Lee W J, Sheu W H, Jeng C Y, Young M S, Chen Y T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a crucial enzyme in plasma lipoprotein metabolism. Variants of the LPL gene (Pvu II and Hind III polymorphisms) may increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) but their effect on insulin resistance remains unknown. The present study was conducted to examine whether DNA variations of the LPL gene were related to insulin resistance, carbohydrate and lipid...
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