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Influence of SCARB1 polymorphisms on serum lipids of hypercholesterolemic individuals treated with atorvastatin.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 2 May 2010
Cerda Alvaro, Genvigir Fabiana D V, Arazi Simone S, Hirata Mario H, Dorea Egidio L, Bernik Marcia M S, Bertolami Marcelo C, Faludi Andre A, Hirata Rosario D C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The SR-BI is a key component on the cholesterol metabolism. Polymorphisms in the SR-BI gene (SCARB1) were related with variations on plasma lipoprotein profile and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease. We tested the relationship of 3 SCARB1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with hypercholesterolemia in a Brazilian population and whether these variants can influence lipid-lowering...
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