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Impact of loss-of-function in angiopoietin-like 4 on the human phenome.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jun 2024
Gagnon Eloi, Bourgault Jérome, Gobeil Émilie, Thériault Sébastien, Arsenault Benoit J
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BACKGROUND: Carriers of the E40K loss-of-function variant in Angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4), have lower plasma triglyceride levels as well as lower rates of coronary artery disease (CAD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). These genetic data suggest ANGPTL4 inhibition as a potential therapeutic target for cardiometabolic diseases. However, it is unknown whether the association between E40K and human diseases is due to...
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