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ApoA-IMilano phospholipid complex (ETC-216) infusion in human volunteers. Insights into the phenotypic characteristics of ApoA-IMilano carriers.
Pharmacological research - 1 Sept 2016
Bisgaier Charles L, Ackermann Rose, Rea Thomas, Rodrigueza Wendi V, Hartman Daniel
Abstract excerpt
Epidemiological studies support an inverse correlation between HDL-C and cardiovascular disease. However, low HDL-C levels do not always segregate with premature disease. These include, LCAT deficiency and the apolipoproteinA-IMilano (AIM) variant. AIM has a cysteine for arginine at position 173 in the otherwise cysteine free protein permitting AIM homodimerization and apoA-II heterodimerization. We relate the...
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