<it>ANGPTL4 </it>variants E40K and T266M are associated with lower fasting triglyceride levels in Non-Hispanic White Americans from the Look AHEAD Clinical Trial

• Main Authors: Pownall Henry J (Author), Nathan David M (Author), Balasubramanyam Ashok (Author), McCaffrey Jeanne M (Author), Kopin Alan (Author), Cooper Jackie A (Author), Montefusco Maria (Author), Kelley-Hedgepeth Alyson (Author), Smart-Halajko Melissa C (Author), Peter Inga (Author), Talmud Philippa J (Author), Huggins Gordon S (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elevated triglyceride levels are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (Angptl4) is a metabolic factor that raises plasma triglyceride levels by inhibiting lipoprotein lipase (LPL). In non-diabetic ind...