Article
SCARB1 single nucleotide polymorphism (rs5888) is associated with serum lipid profile and myocardial infarction in an age- and gender-dependent manner.
Lipids in health and disease - 5 Mar 2013
Stanislovaitiene Daiva, Lesauskaite Vaiva, Zaliuniene Dalia, Smalinskiene Alina, Gustiene Olivija, Zaliaduonyte-Peksiene Diana, Tamosiunas Abdonas, Luksiene Dalia, Petkeviciene Janina, Zaliunas Remigijus
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutation in SCARB1 gene, exon 8 rs5888, has been associated with altered lipid levels and cardiovascular risk in humans though the results have been inconsistent. We analysed the impact of SCARB1 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs5888 with plasma lipid profile and association with coronary artery disease (CAD) in a Lithuanian population characterized by high morbidity and mortality from CAD and...
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