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Association of a polymorphism of BTN2A1 with dyslipidemia in community-dwelling individuals.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Mar 2014
Horibe Hideki, Ueyama Chikara, Fujimaki Tetsuo, Oguri Mitsutoshi, Kato Kimihiko, Ichihara Sahoko, Yamada Yoshiji
Abstract excerpt
We have previously shown that the C→T polymorphism (rs6929846) of the butyrophilin, subfamily 2, member A1 gene (BTN2A1) was significantly associated with myocardial infarction. Considering that dyslipidemia is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease, it was hypothesized that the association between rs6929846 of BTN2A1 and myocardial infarction may be attributable, at least in part, to its effect on...
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