Lipoprotein[a]: a predictor of atherosclerotic disease.
A unique construct of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), lipoprotein[a] has been shown to be a valuable independent risk factor for coronary artery disease. While not subject to dietary modulation, lipoprotein[a] nonetheless has provided one of the more promising leads to understanding genetic predisposition to arterial disease.
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Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-2128, USA.
D001054:Apolipoproteins A; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017270:Lipoprotein(a) / Q000097:blood* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012307:Risk Factors
D001054:Apolipoproteins A; D017270:Lipoprotein(a)