Article
The genetics of lipoprotein metabolism and heart disease.
Forum of nutrition - 1 Jan 2007
Tai E Shyong
Abstract excerpt
Blood lipids are major determinants of risk for cardiovascular disease. Lipid-lowering therapies have been demonstrated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in humans. Genetic variants in many candidate genes are associated with blood lipids. In some instances, such as the association between APOE variants and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the associations are similar from population to population....
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