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[Mutations of APOC3 gene, metabolism of triglycerides and reduction of ischemic cardiovascular events].
Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006) - 1 May 2015
Pirillo Angela, Catapano Alberico Luigi
Abstract excerpt
A direct relationship between high plasma triglyceride (TG) levels and increased risk of cardiovascular disease has been shown in several studies. TG are present in the blood associated with different lipoprotein classes, including hepatically-derived very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) and intestinally-derived chylomicrons. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a key enzyme that hydrolyzes TG, releasing free fatty acids...
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