Association between Ava II Polymorphism in LDL Receptor Gene and Hyperlipidemic Ischemic Stroke Patients

• Published in: Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 87 - 95
• Main Authors: Momoh, Johnson Oshiobugie, Daisy, Valentine Damilola, Udebuan, Onyinye Anulika, Alagi, Joseph Okebe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dr. Fabio Altieri, Sapienza University, Italy 30.08.2024
• Subjects: Biological anthropology; Humanities and Social Sciences

Increased plasma level of low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) is a risk factor for atherosclerosis development and severity. The low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDL-R) is one of the control mechanisms that the liver uses for cholesterol homeostasis. Gene variations in the LDL-R have been r...