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Correlation Between ABCA1 Gene Polymorphism and aopA-I and HDL-C in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 17 Jan 2016
Zhao Lingfeng, Jin Hui, Yang Bin, Zhang Shichao, Han Shengbin, Yin Fang, Feng Yaoyu
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BACKGROUND: As the most common type of aneurysm, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has an unfavorable prognosis due to the high frequency of rupture. Studies have indicated a close relationship between the pathogenesis and progression of AAA and abnormal serum lipid levels. ATP-binding cassette transport protein A1 (ABCA1) is a cell-surface protein facilitating cellular efflux of cholesterol. The single-nucleotide...
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