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Association between the apolipoprotein E polymorphism and arterial wall thickness in asymptomatic adults.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Apr 2000
Hanon O, Girerd X, Luong V, Jeunemaitre X, Laurent S, Safar M E
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OBJECTIVES: The polymorphism of the apolipoprotein E gene (epsilon2, epsilon3, epsilon4) affects plasma cholesterol but the relationship with artery wall thickness has indicated contradictory results. This study investigated the relationship between apolipoprotein E polymorphism and vascular phenotypes of the carotid and radial arteries, two arterial sites differently affected by atherosclerosis. METHODS: We...
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