date:May 21, 2012
a powerful means of testing connections between genes, biomarkers, and disease, says the researchers.
Using this technique, Kathiresan and his team tested whether certain genetic variants that can raise HDL levels impact the chances of developing heart attack what they found was surprising, they claim.
Individuals who carried a particular variation in a gene for endothelial lipase had HDL levels that were elevated about 6mg/dl (around a 10% increased level). Such a change is expected to de