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The apolipoprotein E genotype predicts postprandial hypertriglyceridemia in patients with the metabolic syndrome.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 May 2005
Cardona F, Morcillo S, Gonzalo-Marin M, Tinahones F J
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein E (apo E) is a constituent molecule of the triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and participates in their clearance. Polymorphisms in the apo E gene are associated with increased fasting and postprandial levels of triglycerides. We studied 66 patients with the metabolic syndrome, none of whom had diabetes. Details were recorded for cholesterol, triglycerides, apo AI, apo B, insulin, homeostasis model...
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