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The role of common variants of the cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene in left main coronary artery disease.
Lipids in health and disease - 7 Sept 2011
Kolovou Genovefa, Vasiliadis Ioannis, Kolovou Vana, Karakosta Agathi, Mavrogeni Sophie, Papadopoulou Evaggelia, Papamentzelopoulos Spiridon, Giannakopoulou Vasiliki, Marvaki Apostolia, Degiannis Dimitrios, Bilianou Helen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) has a central role in the lipid metabolism and therefore may alter the susceptibility to atherosclerosis. METHODS: The DNA of 471 subjects [133 subjects with angiographically documented left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD), 241 subjects with more peripheral coronary artery disease (MPCAD) and 97 subjects self reported healthy (Controls)] was analyzed...
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