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SLCO1B1*5 is protective against non-senile cataracts in cohort prescribed statins: analysis in a British-South Asian cohort

BACKGROUND: Reported association between statin use and cataract risk is controversial. The SLCO1B1 gene encodes a transport protein responsible for statin clearance. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible association between the SLCO1B1*5 reduced function variant and cataract risk in s...

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Autores principales: Magavern, Emma F., van Heel, David A., Smedley, Damian, Caulfield, Mark J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10506906/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37221222
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41397-023-00307-w