Failure to replicate an association of SNPs in the oxidized LDL receptor gene (<it>OLR1</it>) with CAD

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor LOX-1 (encoded by <it>OLR1</it>) is believed to play a key role in atherogenesis and some reports suggest an association of <it>OLR1 </it>polymorphisms with myocardial inf...

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Main Authors: Risch Neil, Myers Richard, Li Jun, Iribarren Carlos, Hlatky Mark, Go Alan, Grove Megan L, Fortmann Stephen P, Boerwinkle Eric, Assimes Themistocles L, Knowles Joshua W, Sidney Stephen, Southwick Audrey, Volcik Kelly A, Quertermous Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/9/23