Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9 Null Mice Are Protected From Postprandial Triglyceridemia
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Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 null mice are protected from postprandial triglyceridemia.
OBJECTIVES Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a natural inhibitor of the low-density lipoprotein receptor, and its deficiency in humans results in low plasma LDL-cholesterol and protection against cardiovascular disease. We explored whether PCSK9 expression impacts postprandial triglyceridemia, another important cardiovascular risk factor. METHODS AND RESULTS Real-time P...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1079-5642,1524-4636
DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.108.181586