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The APOA1/C3/A4/A5 gene cluster, lipid metabolism and cardiovascular disease risk.
Current opinion in lipidology - 1 Apr 2005
Lai Chao-Qiang, Parnell Laurence D, Ordovas Jose M
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: APOA1/C3/A4/A5 are key components modulating lipoprotein metabolism and cardiovascular disease risk. This review examines the evidence regarding linkage disequilibrium and haplotype structure within the A1/C3/A4/A5 cluster, and assesses its association with plasma lipids and cardiovascular disease risk. In addition, we use genomic information from several species to draw inferences about the...
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