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CETP Gene may be Associated with Advanced Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Chinese Population.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Jan 2015
Wang Dan, Zhou Jie, Hou Xiaoming, Nguyen Duy H, Cao Guiqun, Li Gen, Qiu Guoxian, Zhang Kang, Zhang Ming, Su Zhiguang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate whether variations in LIPC, CETP, ABCA1 and LPL, which are involved in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) metabolism, are associated with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the Chinese population. DESIGN AND METHODS: A total of 119 Chinese patients with advanced AMD and 99 control individuals were recruited. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood...
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