The Association between Serum LDL Cholesterol and Genetic Variation in Chromosomal Locus 1p13.3 among Coronary Artery Disease Patients

Nasser Rizk, Ayman El‐Menyar, Huda Egue, Idil Souleman Wais, Hissa Mohamed Baluli, Khalid Alali, Fathi Farag, Noura Younes, Jassim Al Suwaidi

BioMed Research International · 2015 · 21 citations · 31 references

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Abstract

Polymorphisms rs646776 and rs599839 of locus 1p13.3 were significantly associated with LDL-C and other lipid parameters. In addition, the G-allele carriers of variant rs599839 had a significant protective effect against the atherosclerosis.

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