Cholesterol associated genetic risk score and acute coronary syndrome in Czech males
Jaroslav A. Hubacek,
Vera Adamkova,
Vera Lanska
et al.
Abstract:Background
Despite a general decline in mean levels across populations, LDL-cholesterol levels remain a major risk factor for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The APOB, LDL-R, CILP, and SORT-1 genes have been shown to contain variants that have significant effects on plasma cholesterol levels.
Methods and results
We examined polymorphisms within these genes in 1191 controls and 929 patients with ACS. Only rs646776 within SORT-1 was significantly asso… Show more
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