Original articleAre plasma lipid levels related to ABCG5/ABCG8 polymorphisms?: A preliminary study in siblings with gallstones

Background The role of ABCG5 and ABCG8 genes in the determination of plasma lipid levels is currently under intensive investigation. The aim of this study was to evaluate plasma lipid levels in sibling pairs with gallstones and to assess their correlation with common gene polymorphisms in the ABCG5/ABCG8 genes.