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Apolipoprotein C-III, metabolic syndrome, and risk of coronary artery disease.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Dec 2003
Olivieri Oliviero, Bassi Antonella, Stranieri Chiara, Trabetti Elisabetta, Martinelli Nicola, Pizzolo Francesca, Girelli Domenico, Friso Simonetta, Pignatti Pier Franco, Corrocher Roberto
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein C-III (apoC-III) is a marker of triglyceride (TG)-rich lipoproteins, which are often increased in metabolic syndrome (MS). The T-455C polymorphism in the insulin-responsive element of the APOC3 gene influences TG and apoC-III levels. To evaluate the contribution of apoC-III levels and T-455C polymorphisms in the coronary artery disease (CAD) risk of MS patients, we studied 873 patients, 549 with...
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