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Endothelial Lipase Gene Polymorphism (584 C/T) in Coronary Artery Patients Among a Turkish Population.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Solim Levent Akman, Gencan Izgi Ayçil, Çelik Behiç, Ataacar Alara, Koç Umut, Büyükören Beyza, Güngör Gizem, Isbir Selim
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: The endothelial lipase gene (LIPG) has a major role in regulating high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), therefore this study investigated whether LIPG is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) in a Turkish population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The LIPG (584 C/T) mutation was analyzed in 74 CAD patients and 73 controls. RESULTS: There was a significant difference between the two groups...
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