The WWOX Gene Modulates High-Density Lipoprotein and Lipid Metabolism
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The WWOX gene modulates high-density lipoprotein and lipid metabolism.
BACKGROUND Low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol constitutes a major risk factor for atherosclerosis. Recent studies from our group reported a genetic association between the WW domain-containing oxidoreductase (WWOX) gene and HDL cholesterol levels. Here, through next-generation resequencing, in vivo functional studies and gene microarray analyses, we investigated the role o...
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عنوان ژورنال: Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1942-325X,1942-3268
DOI: 10.1161/circgenetics.113.000248