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Polymorphism of the hepatic influx transporter organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B1 is associated with increased cholesterol synthesis rate.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Oct 2008
Pasanen Marja K, Miettinen Tatu A, Gylling Helena, Neuvonen Pertti J, Niemi Mikko
Abstract excerpt
We investigated the influence of SLCO1B1 polymorphism on cholesterol synthesis and absorption during baseline, and as affected by statins. In a crossover study, 32 healthy volunteers with different SLCO1B1 genotypes ingested a single dose of fluvastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin, and atorvastatin. Plasma total cholesterol, and cholesterol synthesis and absorption markers were measured before statin...
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