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SUN-580 PCSK9 and Lp(a): Association Between PCSK9 Level and Larger Apo(a) Isoform Size in African-Americans and Caucasians

Introduction: An elevated level of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Non-genetic factors do not appreciably influence Lp(a) levels due to a strong genetic control. However, inhibition of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) has b...

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Autores principales: Byambaa, Enkhmaa, Kim, Kyoungmi, Zhang, Wei, Truax, Kevin, Erdembileg, Anuurad, Berglund, Lars Folke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7208126/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvaa046.1329