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rs1801275 Interleukin-4 receptor alpha polymorphism in familial hypercholesterolemia.
Journal of clinical lipidology - 1 Jan 2000
Sánchez Muñoz-Torrero Juan F, Rivas Maria D, Zamorano Jose, Alonso Rodrigo, Joya-Vazquez Pedro, Padró Teresa, Mata Pedro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-4 (IL-4) has been linked with atherogenic effects and some single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the IL4/13 receptors (ILR4/13) have been associated with enhanced response to IL-4. OBJECTIVES: We investigated the frequency of SNP ILR4/13 in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) compared with control relatives without FH and their possible association with cardiovascular...
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