Association between OLR1 K167N SNP and intima media thickness of the common carotid artery in the general population.

Association between OLR1 K167N SNP and intima media thickness of the common carotid artery in the general population.

<h4>Background and purpose</h4>The lectin-like oxidised LDL receptor-1 (OLR1) gene encodes a scavenger receptor implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Although functional roles have been suggested for two variants, epidemiological studies on OLR1 have been inconsistent.<h4...

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Main Authors: Irene Marta Predazzi, Giuseppe Danilo Norata, Lucia Vecchione, Katia Garlaschelli, Francesca Amati, Liliana Grigore, Lucia Cutuli, Angela Pirillo, Simona Tramontana, Francesco Romeo, Giuseppe Novelli, Alberico Luigi Catapano
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22347434/?tool=EBI

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