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Cholesterol associated genetic risk score and acute coronary syndrome in Czech males.
Molecular biology reports - 22 Jan 2024
Hubacek Jaroslav A, Adamkova Vera, Lanska Vera, Staněk Vladimir, Mrázková Jolana, Gebauerová Marie, Kettner Jiri, Kautzner Josef, Pitha Jan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Despite a general decline in mean levels across populations, LDL-cholesterol levels remain a major risk factor for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The APOB, LDL-R, CILP, and SORT-1 genes have been shown to contain variants that have significant effects on plasma cholesterol levels. METHODS AND RESULTS: We examined polymorphisms within these genes in 1191 controls and 929 patients with ACS. Only...
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