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Scavenger receptor class B type I protein as an independent predictor of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in subjects with hyperalphalipoproteinemia.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Apr 2009
West Michael, Greason Erin, Kolmakova Antonina, Jahangiri Anisa, Asztalos Bela, Pollin Toni I, Rodriguez Annabelle
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: In mice, scavenger receptor class B, type I (SR-BI) receptor protein deficiency is associated with elevated high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to determine the relationship between SR-BI protein and HDL-C levels in humans. DESIGN: This was a prospective study of adults with hyperalphalipoproteinemia. Fasting blood was obtained for lipid and lipoprotein...
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