Inhibition of hepatic microsomal triglyceride transfer protein – a novel therapeutic option for treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Alpo Vuorio,1,2 Matti J Tikkanen,3 Petri T Kovanen4 1Health Center Mehiläinen, Vantaa, Finland; 2Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Lappeenranta, Finland; 3Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Folkhälsan Research Center, Biomedicum, Helsinki, Finland...
Main Authors: | Vuorio A, Tikkanen MJ, Kovanen PT |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2014-05-01
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Series: | Vascular Health and Risk Management |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/inhibition-of-hepatic-microsomal-triglyceride-transfer-protein-ndash-a-a16661 |
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