Relation Between Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 and Directly Measured Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
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Hypercholesterolemia, low density lipoprotein receptor and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin-type 9
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the main cause of mortality and morbidity in the world. Plasma levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are positively correlated with the risk of atherosclerosis. High plasma LDL concentrations in patients with hypercholesterolemia lead to build-up of LDL in the inner walls of the arteries, which becomes oxidized and promotes the formation...
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عنوان ژورنال: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0899-8280,1525-3252
DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2017.11929514