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New genetic variants associated with lipid levels, risk for coronary artery disease

01-13-2008 · EurekAlert!

In research supported primarily by the National Institutes of Health, scientists have discovered more than 25 genetic variants in 18 genes connected to cholesterol and lipid levels. Seven of the 18 genes previously had not been connected, while the 11 others confirm previous discoveries. The study will appear online Jan. 13 in Nature Genetics. These variants potentially open the door to strategies for the treatment and prevention of CAD.

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