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The effect of ABCA1 gene polymorphisms on ischaemic stroke risk and relationship with lipid profile.
BMC medical genetics - 6 Jun 2007
Pasdar Alireza, Yadegarfar Ghasem, Cumming Alastair, Whalley Lawrence, St Clair David, MacLeod Mary-Joan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Ischaemic stroke is a common disorder with genetic and environmental components contributing to overall risk. Atherothromboembolic abnormalities, which play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke, are often the end result of dysregulation of lipid metabolism. The ATP Binding Cassette Transporter (ABCA1) is a key gene involved in lipid metabolism. It encodes the cholesterol regulatory...
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