Low LPA gene kringle IV-2 repeat copy number association with elevated lipoprotein (a) concentration as an independent risk factor of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease in the Chinese Han population
Abstract Background Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)], which is genetically determined by the LPA gene kringle IV type 2 (KIV-2) repeat copy number, has previously been reported in different populations. However, it is uncertain if the same occurs in the Chinese Han population. This study explored the correla...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0753-1 |