Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Tangier Disease

Known as: Thesaurismoses, Cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein Deficiency, Tangier Type, alpha lipoprotein deficiency 
An autosomal recessively inherited disorder caused by mutation of ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS involved in cellular cholesterol removal (reverse… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

25 relations
ABCA1 geneATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1AtherosclerosisAutosomal recessive inheritance

Narrower (1)

Tangier Disease Neuropathy

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Reversal of atherogenic lipoprotein profile in HIV-1 infected patients with lipodystrophy after replacing protease inhibitors by nevirapine
BackgroundThe widespread use of protease inhibitors (PI) has been associated with abnormalities in the lipid profile of HIV-1… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Red wine polyphenols, in the absence of alcohol, reduce lipid peroxidative stress in smoking subjects.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Effect of combined supplementation with alpha-tocopherol, ascorbate, and beta carotene on low-density lipoprotein oxidation.
BACKGROUND Data continue to accumulate supporting a proatherogenic role for oxidized low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Tangier disease: a disorder of intracellular membrane traffic.
The interaction of human high density lipoproteins (HDL) with isolated human monocytes from control and Tangier patients was… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Fish eye disease: a new familial condition with massive corneal opacities and dyslipoproteinaemia Clinical and laboratory studies in two afflicted families
Abstract. Fish eye disease (FED) is characterized by severe corneal opacities, causing impaired vision, and dyslipoproteinaemia… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
High density lipoprotein cholesterol and myocardial infarction or sudden coronary death: a prospective case-control study in middle-aged men of the Oslo study.
The high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentrations of frozen specimen obtained in 1972-73 are reported from 93 men… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
The association of total cholesterol, triglycerides and plasma lipoprotein cholesterol levels in first degree relatives and spouse pairs.
HDL, VLDL, and LDL cholesterol as well as total cholesterol were measured in young adult offspring of Framingham Heart Study… 
Review
1978
Review
1978
Lipoprotein apoprotein metabolism.
The study of the plasma lipoproteins in recent years has significantly broadened our understanding of lipid metabolism and lipid… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Isolation of lipoprotein-acid mucopolysaccharide complexes from fatty streaks of human aortas.
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Lipid to Protein Chromophore Transfer in the Photolysis of Visual Pigments
VERTEBRATE visual pigments in their native state are the principal components of the membranes of rod and cone outer distal… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)