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Genetic polymorphism of sterol transporters in children with future gallstones



Authors: Markku J.Nissinen, Niina Pitkänen, Piia Simonen, Helena Gylling, Jorma Viikari, Olli Raitakari, Terho Lehtimäki, Markus Juonala, Mikko P. Pakarinen

Publisher: Elsevier B.V.

Publication year: 2018

Journal: Digestive and Liver Disease

Journal name in source: Digestive and Liver Disease

Volume: 50

Issue: 9

First page : 954

Last page: 960

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 1590-8658

eISSN: 1878-3562

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2018.04.007

Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/31920777


Abstract
Conclusions

Risk trait of cholesterol metabolism (low phytosterols) in childhood favouring cholesterol gallstone disease later in adulthood is influenced by risk variant 19H of ABCG8 and obviously also other factors. NPC1L1 variants have minor influence on noncholesterol sterols.


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