title: Haptoglobin genotype and the iron hypothesis of atherosclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Hilla Lee
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Viener
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Levy
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006242:Haptoglobins / Q000235:genetics*; D006485:Hemosiderin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis*; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D010641:Phenotype; D058226:Plaque, Atherosclerotic / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: C485359:HP protein, human; D006242:Haptoglobins; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D006485:Hemosiderin; D007501:Iron