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Gene polymorphisms affecting HDL-cholesterol levels in the normolipidemic population.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Jun 2005
Miltiadous George, Hatzivassiliou Marilena, Liberopoulos Evagelos, Bairaktari Eleni, Tselepis Alexandros, Cariolou Marios, Elisaf Moses
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) is inversely related to the risk of ischemic heart disease. Many genes are reported to affect HDL-C serum levels in both hyperlipidemic and normolipidemic populations, though the data are controversial. We examined the effect of common gene polymorphisms known to interfere with HDL-C metabolism (apolipoprotein E, cholesterol ester transfer protein and apolipoprotein...
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