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The influence of hepatic lipase C-480T polymorphism on coronary flow reserve in young men is independent of the plasma cholesterol level.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Oct 2006
Fan Yue-Mei, Laaksonen Reijo, Janatuinen Tuula, Vesalainen Risto, Laine Hanna, Raitakari Olli T, Nuutila Pirjo, Knuuti Juhani, Rontu Riikka, Lehtimäki Terho
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BACKGROUND: The hepatic lipase (HL) gene C-480T promoter polymorphism affects gene transcription and enzyme activity and leads to CC, CT, and TT genotypes. Recently, HL expression was detected in macrophages. It has been postulated that HL might have a direct role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis without changes in the plasma profile. We hypothesized that the difference of plasma cholesterol level may not...
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