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Apo lipoprotein A1 gene polymorphisms predict cardio-metabolic risk in South Asian immigrants.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2012
Dodani Sunita, Henkhaus Rebecca, Dong Lei, Butler Merlin G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death globally with increasing burden in South Asians in the US. Specific genetic variants that influence CAD have not been fully assessed in South Asian Immigrants. The goal is to identify Apo lipoprotein A1 (APOA1) gene polymorphisms and their association with CAD risk factors, metabolic syndrome and dysfunctional HDL (Dys-HDL). METHODS: A...
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