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ABCA1 gene polymorphisms and their associations with coronary artery disease and plasma lipids in males from three ethnic populations in Singapore.
Human genetics - 1 Jul 2003
Tan Jenny Hui-Hui, Low Poh-Sim, Tan Yong-Seng, Tong Ming-Chuan, Saha Nilmani, Yang Hongyuan, Heng Chew-Kiat
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCA1 underlie Tangier disease and familial hypoalphaliproteinemia (FHA), disorders that are characterised by reduced high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration and cholesterol efflux, and increased coronary artery disease (CAD). We explored if polymorphisms in the ABCA1 gene are associated with CAD and variations in plasma lipid levels, especially...
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