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Hepatic cholesterol transporter ABCG8 polymorphisms in gallstone disease in an Indian population.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jun 2010
Siddapuram Siva Prasad, Mahurkar Swapna, Duvvuru Nageshwar Reddy, Mitnala Sasikala, Guduru Venkat Rao, Rebala Pradeep, Mansard Magnus Jayaraj
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Gallstone formation is characterized by the abnormal regulation of cholesterol trafficking and solubilization. The prevalence of gallstone disease (GSD) differs between ethnic groups sharing the common environment. These differences can be explained by a genetic predisposition to gallstone formation. Studies have identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) D19H and T400K in the...
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