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Association of the rs688 Polymorphism in the Gene Encoding Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor in Bangladeshi Population With Coronary Artery Disease.
Genetics research - 1 Jan 2026
Hossain Imran, Sharmin Nahid, Ahmed Istiaque, Saklayen Golam, Dina Sauda Sumaya, Raihan Sheikh Zahir
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BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is among the leading causes behind the morbidity and mortality of the world population. Among others, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is one of the main drivers behind the development of CAD, and the LDL receptor (LDLR) plays a central role in cholesterol homeostasis by facilitating the clearance of LDL cholesterol from the blood. The LDLR rs688 single-nucleotide...
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