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Tissue-specific roles of ABCA1 influence susceptibility to atherosclerosis.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Apr 2009
Brunham Liam R, Singaraja Roshni R, Duong MyNgan, Timmins Jenelle M, Fievet Catherine, Bissada Nagat, Kang Martin H, Samra Amrit, Fruchart Jean-Charles, McManus Bruce, Staels Bart, Parks John S, Hayden Michael R
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OBJECTIVE: The ATP-binding cassette transporter, subfamily A, member 1 (ABCA1) plays a key role in HDL cholesterol metabolism. However, the role of ABCA1 in modulating susceptibility to atherosclerosis is controversial. METHODS AND RESULTS: We investigated the role of ABCA1 in atherosclerosis usi...
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