Risk of gallstones based on ABCG8 rs11887534 single nucleotide polymorphism among Taiwanese men and women

Risk of gallstones based on ABCG8 rs11887534 single nucleotide polymorphism among Taiwanese men and women

Abstract Background Gallstones are abnormal masses caused by impaired metabolism of cholesterol, bilirubin, or bile salts in the gallbladder or biliary tract. ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 8 (ABCG8) is a protein that regulates cholesterol efflux from the liver. Genome-wide association stud...

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Main Authors: Keng-Wei Liang, Hsin-Hui Huang, Lee Wang, Wen-Yu Lu, Ying-Hsiang Chou, Disline Manli Tantoh, Oswald Ndi Nfor, Neng-Yu Chiu, Yeu-Sheng Tyan, Yung-Po Liaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
ABCG8
rs11887534
Dominant model
Gallstones
Hormone use
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-02060-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-02060-5

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