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Effect of ABCB1 genotype on pre- and post-cardiac transplantation plasma lipid concentrations.
Journal of cardiovascular translational research - 1 Jun 2011
Taegtmeyer Anne B, Breen Jane B, Smith John, Rogers Paula, Kullak-Ublick Gerd A, Yacoub Magdi H, Banner Nicholas R, Barton Paul J R
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variation of ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 1 (ABCB1) which encodes P-glycoprotein (P-gp) has been associated with lipid levels and response to statins. Here, we studied these associations in patients with advanced heart failure who subsequently underwent transplantation. Fasting total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and...
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