Article
Association of CETP Taq1B and -629C > A polymorphisms with coronary artery disease and lipid levels in the multi-ethnic Singaporean population.
Lipids in health and disease - 8 Jun 2013
Lu Yongjian, Tayebi Naeimeh, Li Hongzhe, Saha Nilmani, Yang Hongyuan, Heng Chew-Kiat
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hyperlipidaemia is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD) and cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) gene polymorphisms are known to be associated with lipid profiles. METHODS: In this study, we investigated the association of two polymorphisms in the CETP, Taq1B (rs708272) and -629C > A (rs1800775), with CAD and lipid levels HDL-C in 662 CAD + cases and 927 controls from the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
