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Mitochondrial GWA Analysis of Lipid Profile Identifies Genetic Variants to Be Associated with HDL Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Flaquer Antònia, Rospleszcz Susanne, Reischl Eva, Zeilinger Sonja, Prokisch Holger, Meitinger Thomas, Meisinger Christa, Peters Annette, Waldenberger Melanie, Grallert Harald, Strauch Konstantin
Abstract excerpt
It has been suggested that mitochondrial dysfunction has an influence on lipid metabolism. The fact that mitochondrial defects can be accumulated over time as a normal part of aging may explain why cholesterol levels often are altered with age. To test the hypothesis whether mitochondrial variant...
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