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Study: Blocking certain protein reduces fat in blood
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 19:30
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Researchers from the University of Montreal have uncovered that by blocking the expressions of a certain gene they were able to reduce the amount of triglycerides – lipids from fat – in patient’s blood.
The gene to block is a protein called the apoC-III protein, which Daniel Gaudet, first author, said plays a big role in managing triglycerides.
“They come from fats carried by our food or produced by our bodies,” said Gaudet.
Too much triglyceride accumulation in the blood can lead to cardiovascular and pancreatic illnesses, he said.
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