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A novel haplotype in ABCA1 gene effects plasma HDL-C concentration.
International journal of cardiology - 31 Jan 2007
Saleheen Danish, Khanum Shaheen, Haider Shajjia R, Nazir Aisha, Ahmad Usman, Khalid Hamza, Hussain Imad, Shuja Fahad, Shahid Kamran, Habib Aisha, Frossard Philippe M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: ATP-binding cassette transporter 1 (ABCA1) is a trans-membrane protein responsible for the efflux of cholesterol and phospholipids across the cell membrane, an essential step in the reverse cholesterol transport system. This study investigates the effect of five non-synonymous SNPs of ABCA1 gene on plasma HDL-C levels in Pakistani individuals free of ischemic heart disease and stroke....
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