ASGR1 Gene Tied to Heart Health

–May have stronger impact than PCSK9 variants on disease risk A large new study from Iceland has identified variants in a gene that appear to have powerful cardioprotective effects, perhaps an first early step toward a novel therapy for heart disease prevention and treatment. The gene, ASGR1, was identified by the well known genetic researcher...Click here to continue reading...

Source: CardioBrief - May 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Larry Husten Tags: Prevention, Epidemiology & Outcomes ASGR1 cholesterol genetics lipids Source Type: blogs