Epigenetics in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia miRNA binding sites as regulators of genes involved in the lipid metabolism

Familial hypercholesterolaemia is an autosomal dominant disorder of lipid metabolism characterized by elevated levels of LDL-C and increased cardiovascular risk. Although the disorder can be diagnosed based on established clinical criteria, only the genetic diagnosis confirms the clinical suspicion.

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Medeiros, A.M. (author)
Outros Autores: Enguita, F. (author), Bourbon, M. (author)
Formato: conferenceObject
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2020
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/7060
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/7060
Descrição
Resumo:Familial hypercholesterolaemia is an autosomal dominant disorder of lipid metabolism characterized by elevated levels of LDL-C and increased cardiovascular risk. Although the disorder can be diagnosed based on established clinical criteria, only the genetic diagnosis confirms the clinical suspicion.