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Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) -629C/A polymorphism and it's effects on the serum lipid levels in metabolic syndrome patients.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Oct 2012
Akbarzadeh M, Hassanzadeh T, Saidijam M, Esmaeili R, Borzouei Sh, Hajilooi M, Mahjub H, Paoli M
Abstract excerpt
Metabolic syndrome is a relatively common disorder with significant morbidity worldwide. Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) plays a central role in the metabolism of lipoproteins. In this study the effect of -629C/A polymorphism on the concentration of CETP and plasma lipids pattern was elicited in metabolic syndrome patients and control subjects. For this, a sample of 200 patients diagnosed with metabolic...
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