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A prospective study of TaqIB polymorphism in the gene coding for cholesteryl ester transfer protein and risk of myocardial infarction in middle-aged men.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Apr 2002
Liu Simin, Schmitz Christian, Stampfer Meir J, Sacks Frank, Hennekens Charles H, Lindpaintner Klaus, Ridker Paul M, Liu Simm
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BACKGROUND: Molecular variations in the gene coding for the cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) such as the TaqIB polymorphism are associated with higher plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentration. However, whether this polymorphism is associated with risk of myocardial infarction (MI) is uncertain. METHODS AND RESULTS: In a prospective cohort of 14916 apparently healthy men enrolled in the...
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