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Hepatic lipase C514T polymorphism and its relationship with plasma HDL-C levels and coronary artery disease in Koreans.
Journal of biochemistry and molecular biology - 31 Mar 2003
Park Kyung-Woo, Choi Jin-Ho, Chae In-Ho, Cho Hyun-Jai, Oh Seil, Kim Hyo-Soo, Lee Myoung-Mook, Park Young Bae, Choi Yun-Shik
Abstract excerpt
Hepatic lipase is a key enzyme that is involved in HDL-C metabolism. The goal of this study was to find out the frequency of the hepatic lipase C514T polymorphism, and evaluate its relationship with plasma HDL-C levels and coronary artery disease (CAD) in Koreans. Two hundred and twenty four subjects with no previous history of lipid-lowering therapy, 118 patients with significant CAD, and 106 controls were...
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