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RNA inhibitor is shown safe and effective in reducing a wide range of cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood in ... - EurekAlert


A small interfering RNA (siRNA) investigational therapy that inhibits a gene involved in lipoprotein metabolism has been shown in a clinical trial led by Mount Sinai researchers to significantly reduce levels of different types of cholesterol and triglycerides in individuals with mixed hyperlipidemia, a condition in which fats build up in the blood.

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