Exploring genetic determinants of plasma total cholesterol levels and their predictive value in a longitudinal study

Lu, Yingchang, Feskens, Edith J M, Boer, Jolanda M A, Imholz, Sandra, Verschuren, W M Monique, Wijmenga, Cisca, Vaarhorst, Anika, Slagboom, Eline, Müller, Michael and Dollé, Martijn E T (2010) Exploring genetic determinants of plasma total cholesterol levels and their predictive value in a longitudinal study. Atherosclerosis, 213 (1). pp. 200-205.

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Abstract

Plasma total cholesterol (TC) levels are highly genetically determined. Although ample evidence of genetic determination of separate lipoprotein cholesterol levels has been reported, using TC level directly as a phenotype in a relatively large broad-gene based association study has not been reported to date.

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Additional Information: Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Uncontrolled Keywords: adult,body mass index,cholesterol,female,genetic predisposition to disease,genome-wide association study,humans,lipoproteins,longitudinal studies,male,middle aged,phenotype,polymorphism, single nucleotide,predictive value of tests,risk
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Gastroenterology and Gut Biology
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Metabolic Health
Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 10 Jun 2014 20:48
Last Modified: 09 Jul 2026 20:53
URI: https://uea-test-2026.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/47672
DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2010.08.053

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