Identification of apo(a) phenotypes in a Korean population using a standardized nomenclature system based on the number of kringle IV repeats.

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Identification of apo(a) phenotypes in a Korean population using a standardized nomenclature system based on the number of kringle IV repeats.

Annals of clinical biochemistry - 1 Nov 1997

Min W K, Lee J O, Kim C H, Song J, Kim J Q

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We determined serum lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] concentrations and apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] phenotypes in 193 healthy Koreans. We analysed the apo(a) phenotypes by a simplified sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis method and classified apo(a) isoforms objectively using an apo(a...

Topics

Adult
Alleles
Apolipoproteins A
Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
Female
Humans
Korea
Kringles
Lipoprotein(a)
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype

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