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The association of cholesterol absorption gene Numb polymorphism with Coronary Artery Disease among Han Chinese and Uighur Chinese in Xinjiang, China.
Lipids in health and disease - 29 Sept 2015
Abudoukelimu Mayila, Fu Zhen-Yan, Maimaiti Ailifeire, Ma Yi-Tong, Abudu Minawaer, Zhu Qing, Adi Dilare, Yang Yi-Ning, Li Xiao-Mei, Xie Xiang, Liu Fen, Chen Bang-Dang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). As Numb is an important regulating factor for intestinal cholesterol absorption and plasma cholesterol level, the aim of the present study is to assess the association between human Numb gene polymorphism and CAD among Han and Uighur Chinese. METHODS: We have conducted two independent case-control studies in Han Chinese...
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