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Familial HDL deficiency due to ABCA1 gene mutations with or without other genetic lipoprotein disorders.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Feb 2004
Pisciotta Livia, Hamilton-Craig Ian, Tarugi Patrizia, Bellocchio Antonella, Fasano Tommaso, Alessandrini Paola, Bon Gabriele Bittolo, Siepi Donatella, Mannarino Elmo, Cattin Luigi, Averna Maurizio, Cefalù Angelo Balassare, Cantafora Alfredo, Calandra Sebastiano, Bertolini Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in ABCA1 have been shown to be the cause of Tangier disease (TD) and some forms of familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia (HA), two genetic disorders characterized by low plasma HDL levels. Here we report six subjects with low HDL, carrying seven ABCA1 mutations, six of which are previously unreported. Two mutations (R557X and H160FsX173) were predicted to generate short truncated proteins; two mutations...
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