The E670G SNP in the <it>PCSK9 </it>gene is associated with polygenic hypercholesterolemia in men but not in women

• Auteurs principaux: Beil Frank U (Auteur), Evans David (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: BMC, 2006-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Common genetic variants in the PCSK9 gene have been reported to be associated with both elevated and exceptionally low LDL levels. The association of a common haplotype, encompassing the E670G single nucleotide polymorphism, with LDL...