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Genetic determination of plasma cholesterol efflux capacity is gender-specific and independent of HDL-cholesterol levels.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Apr 2013
Villard Elise F, EI Khoury Petra, Frisdal Eric, Bruckert Eric, Clement Karine, Bonnefont-Rousselot Dominique, Bittar Randa, Le Goff Wilfried, Guerin Maryse
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OBJECTIVE: We investigated the impact of several genetic variants located in genes encoding for proteins involved in biogenesis, maturation, and intravascular remodeling of high density lipoprotein (HDL) particles on plasma efflux capacity. APPROACH AND RESULTS: The capacity of whole-plasma to mediate cholesterol efflux from cholesterol-loaded human THP-1 macrophages was measured in 846 individuals (450 men and...
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