Article
Lipoprotein(a) concentration, genetic variants, apo(a) isoform size, and cellular cholesterol efflux in patients with elevated Lp(a) and coronary heart disease submitted or not to lipoprotein apheresis: An Italian case-control multicenter study on Lp(a).
Journal of clinical lipidology - 1 Jan 2000
Stefanutti Claudia, Pisciotta Livia, Favari Elda, Di Giacomo Serafina, Vacondio Federica, Zenti Maria Grazia, Morozzi Claudia, Berretti Daniele, Mesce Dario, Vitale Marco, Pasta Andrea, Ronca Annalisa, Garuti Anna, Manfredini Matteo, Anglés-Cano Eduardo, Marcovina Santica Marija, Watts Gerald Francis
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) risk is greater with higher plasma lipoprotein(a)[Lp(a)] concentrations or smaller apoisoform size and putatively with increased cellular cholesterol loading capacity (CLC). The relationship between Lp(a) and CLC is not known. Information on Lp(a) polymorphisms in Italian patients is lacking. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine relationships between...
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