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Taq1B Polymorphism of Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (CETP) and Its Effects on the Serum Lipid Levels in Metabolic Syndrome Patients.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Dec 2016
Maroufi Nazila Fathi, Farzaneh Khadijeh, Alibabrdel Mahdi, Zarei Leila, Cheraghi Omid, Soltani Sina, Montazersaheb Soheila, Akbarzadeh Maryam, Nouri Mohammad
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The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the most important risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This syndrome is characterized by abdominal obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. The plasma origin of Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) is responsible for transferring cholesterol esters from high-density lipoprotein particles to apolipoprotein B containing...
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