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Apolipoprotein E genotyping: a comparative study between restriction endonuclease mapping and allelic discrimination with the LightCycler.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Mar 2002
Ballerini Sabrina, Bellincampi Lorenza, Bernardini Sergio, Casciani Stefania, Motti Corradino, Cortese Claudio, Federici Giorgio
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BACKGROUND: The apolipoprotein E (apo E) polymorphism is associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and the risk and the time of onset of Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, the interest in apo E genotyping is high, both for epidemiological research and for the purpose of diagnosing dyslipidemia or dementia. The aim of our study was to compare and evaluate two different methods for apo E...
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