Article
Association of lipase lipoprotein polymorphisms with myocardial infarction and lipid levels.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2007
Gigek Carolina de Oliveira, Chen Elizabeth Suchi, Cendoroglo Maysa Seabra, Ramos Luiz Roberto, Araujo Lara M Quirino, Payão Spencer Luiz Marques, Smith Marília de Arruda Cardoso
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lipoprotein lipase has an important role in lipid metabolism. Elevated levels of very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are potentially atherogenic. The HindIII and S447X polymorphisms of the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene are associated with cardiovascular...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Brazil
- Cohort Studies
- Deoxyribonuclease HindIII
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Lipid Metabolism
- Lipids
- Lipoprotein Lipase
- Longitudinal Studies
- Myocardial Infarction