Single nucleotide polymorphisms in ABCG5 and ABCG8 are associated with changes in cholesterol metabolism during weight loss.

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The purpose of this study was to examine whether changes in cholesterol metabolism after weight loss were affected by single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in ABCG5 and ABCG8 genes. Thirty-five hypercholesterolemic women lost 11.7 +/- 2.5 kg (P < 0.001). Cholesterol kinetics were assessed using stable isotope techniques. TaqMan PCR was used to detect SNPs in ABCG5/G8. Homozygous Q604E variants in ABCG5 had...

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