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Apolipoprotein A-V gene polymorphisms in subjects with metabolic syndrome.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2007
Niculescu Loredan Stefan, Fruchart-Najib Jamila, Fruchart Jean-Charles, Sima Anca
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic variation at the apolipoprotein A-V locus, recently discovered proximal to the APOA1/C3/A4 gene cluster, is associated with elevated triglyceride concentrations, a risk factor for atherosclerosis. METHODS: The goal of our study was to determine the association of two apolipoprotein A-V (APOA5) gene polymorphisms in a group of urban Romanian subjects with the prevalence of the metabolic...
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