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Genomic study in Mexicans identifies a new locus for triglycerides and refines European lipid loci.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 May 2013
Weissglas-Volkov Daphna, Aguilar-Salinas Carlos A, Nikkola Elina, Deere Kerry A, Cruz-Bautista Ivette, Arellano-Campos Olimpia, Muñoz-Hernandez Linda Liliana, Gomez-Munguia Lizeth, Ordoñez-Sánchez Maria Luisa, Reddy Prasad M V Linga, Lusis Aldons J, Matikainen Niina, Taskinen Marja-Riitta, Riba Laura, Cantor Rita M, Sinsheimer Janet S, Tusie-Luna Teresa, Pajukanta Päivi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Mexican population and others with Amerindian heritage exhibit a substantial predisposition to dyslipidemias and coronary heart disease. Yet, these populations remain underinvestigated by genomic studies, and to date, no genome-wide association (GWA) studies have been reported for lipids in these rapidly expanding populations. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We performed a two-stage GWA study for...
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