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Novel loci linked to serum lipid traits are identified in a genome-wide association study of a highly admixed Brazilian population - the 2015 ISA Nutrition.
Lipids in health and disease - 26 Jul 2024
Leite Jean Michel R S, Pereira Jaqueline L, Alves de Souza Camila, Pavan Soler Júlia M, Mingroni-Netto Regina Célia, Fisberg Regina M, Rogero Marcelo M, Sarti Flavia M
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BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) comprise major causes of death worldwide, leading to extensive burden on populations and societies. Alterations in normal lipid profiles, i.e., dyslipidemia, comprise important risk factors for CVDs. However, there is lack of comprehensive evidence on the genetic contribution to dyslipidemia in highly admixed populations. The identification of single nucleotide...
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