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Genetic contribution of SCARB1 variants to lipid traits in African Blacks: a candidate gene association study
BACKGROUND: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) exerts many anti-atherogenic properties including its role in reverse cholesterol transport (RCT). Scavenger receptor class B member 1 (SCARB1) plays a key role in RCT by selective uptake of HDL cholesteryl esters. We aimed to explore the gene...
Autores principales: | , , , , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4643515/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26563154 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12881-015-0250-6 |