Article
[Effects of polymorphism of apolipoprotein E gene on body mass index and plasma lipid levels in obese children].
Zhonghua yu fang yi xue za zhi [Chinese journal of preventive medicine] - 1 Nov 2001
Zhang X, Xia G, Mai G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and plasma lipid levels in obese children with different apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotypes. METHODS: BMI, ApoE genotype and plasma level of lipid were measured in 324 obese children. Genotype of ApoE was performed with polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS: Distribution of genotypes was E3/3 in 198(61.1%), E3/4 in 36(11.1%), E2/3 in 54...
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