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Genetic modifiers of the Portfolio Diet Score and LDL cholesterol in young adults.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Oct 2026
Chen Victoria, Chiavaroli Laura, Glenn Andrea J, Kavanagh Meaghan E, Zeitoun Tara, Kendall Cyril Wc, Jenkins David Ja, Mahdavi Sara, El-Sohemy Ahmed, Sievenpiper John L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The Portfolio Diet has demonstrated clinically meaningful reductions in LDL-C concentrations. Variations in ABCA1, ABCG8, APOA5, ANGPTL3, and APOC1 have also been associated with LDL-C and other blood lipid concentrations. The interaction between these genetic variations and the Portfolio Diet on LDL-C is unclear. Therefore, we examined whether variations in genes involved in lipid metabolism...
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- Humans
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Cholesterol, LDL
- Young Adult
- Biomarkers
