Table 2. Candidate genes included in the study.
| Gene Symbol | Gene Name | Gene ID | Cytoband | SNPs | Biological Functions | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APOH | Apolipoprotein H | 350 | 17q23-qter | 14 | Blood coagulation | [11,21] |
| Fibrinolysis | ||||||
| Hemostasia | ||||||
| Apoptosis | ||||||
| Response to wounding | ||||||
| LDLR | LDL receptor | 3949 | 19p13.3 | 17 | Response to steroid hormone stimulus | [26–28] |
| Cholesterol homeostasis | ||||||
| LDL particle clearance | ||||||
| PCSK9 | proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 | 255738 | 1p32.3 | 19 | Response to hormone stimulus | [23–25] |
| Sterol homeostasis | ||||||
| Apoptosis | ||||||
| Cellular response to stress | ||||||
| LDL particle clearance |