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The proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 gene E670G polymorphism and serum lipid levels in the Guangxi Bai Ku Yao and Han populations.
Lipids in health and disease - 13 Jan 2011
Aung Lynn Htet Htet, Yin Rui-Xing, Miao Lin, Hu Xi-Jiang, Yan Ting-Ting, Cao Xiao-Li, Wu Dong-Feng, Li Qing, Pan Shang-Ling, Wu Jin-Zhen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Proprotein convertase subtilisin-like kexin type 9 (PCSK9) plays a key role in regulating plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. However, the association of E670G (rs505151) polymorphism in the PCSK9 gene and serum lipid levels is inconsistent in several previous studies. The present study was undertaken to detect the association of PCSK9 E670G polymorphism and several...
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