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Apolipoprotein A5 IVS3+476A allelic variant associates with increased trigliceride levels and confers risk for development of metabolic syndrome in Hungarians.
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society - 1 Jan 2008
Kisfali Péter, Mohás Márton, Maasz Anita, Hadarits Ferenc, Markó Lajos, Horvatovich Katalin, Oroszlán Tamás, Bagosi Zoltán, Bujtor Zoltán, Gasztonyi Beáta, Wittmann István, Melegh Béla
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome consists of multiple risk factors that are increasing the cardiovascular mortality. The T-1131C variant of the apolipoprotein A5 gene, associated with increased triglycerides, has been found to confer risk for cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome. Because...
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