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Effects of PCSK9 genetic variants on plasma LDL cholesterol levels and risk of premature myocardial infarction in the Italian population.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Nov 2010
Guella Ilaria, Asselta Rosanna, Ardissino Diego, Merlini Pier Angelica, Peyvandi Flora, Kathiresan Sekar, Mannucci Pier Mannuccio, Tubaro Marco, Duga Stefano
Abstract excerpt
The R46L variant in the proprotein-convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9) gene was associated with reduced levels of LDL and total cholesterol and with a lower risk of coronary artery disease. We investigated the association of R46L with myocardial infarction (MI) in 1,880 Italian patients wi...
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