Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in LPA explain most of the ancestry-specific variation in Lp(a) leve...
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in LPA explain most of the ancestry-specific variation in Lp(a) levels in African Americans
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an important causal cardiovascular risk factor, with serum Lp(a) levels predicting atherosclerotic heart disease and genetic determinants of Lp(a) levels showing association with myocardial infarction. Lp(a) levels vary widely between populations, with African-derived populations having nearly 2-fold higher Lp(a) levels th...
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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in LPA explain most of the ancestry-specific variation in Lp(a) levels in African Americans
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1294954764
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1294954764
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0014581
