Sex-associated effect of <it>CETP </it>and <it>LPL </it>polymorphisms on postprandial lipids in familial hypercholesterolaemia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study assessed the gender-specific influence of the <it>cholesteryl ester transfer protein </it>(TaqIB, I405V) and <it>lipoprotein lipase </it>(S447X) polymorphisms on the response to an oral fat toleranc...

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Main Authors: Marvaki Christina, Hatzigeorgiou Georgios, Mihas Constantinos, Kostakou Peggy M, Kolovou Genovefa D, Anagnostopoulou Katherine K, Degiannis Dimitrios, Mikhailidis Dimitri P, Cokkinos Dennis V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/8/1/24