Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein -164 T > C gene polymorphism and risk of cardiovascular disease: results from the EPIC-Potsdam case-cohort study

Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein -164 T > C gene polymorphism and risk of cardiovascular disease: results from the EPIC-Potsdam case-cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTTP) is encoded by the <it>MTTP</it> gene that is regulated by cholesterol in humans. Previous studies investigating the effect of <it>MTTP</it> on ischemic heart...

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Main Authors: di Giuseppe Romina, Pechlivanis Sonali, Fisher Eva, Arregui Maria, Weikert Beate, Knüppel Sven, Buijsse Brian, Fritsche Andreas, Willich Stefan N, Joost Hans-Georg, Boeing Heiner, Moebus Susanne, Weikert Cornelia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Genetics
Myocardial infarction
Ischemic stroke
Cholesterol
Additive interaction
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/14/19

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