Protein-Truncating Variants at the Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Gene and Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

201786 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

Akihiro Nomura · Nomura Research Institute

Hong‐Hee Won

Connor A. Emdin · O’Connor Hospital

Abstract

Compared with noncarriers, carriers of PTV at <i>CETP</i> displayed higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, lower triglycerides, and lower risk for CHD.

Topics & Keywords

Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Research

Volume 121, Issue 1, pp. 81-88

DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.117.311145

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