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APO A-V-1131T-->C polymorphism frequency and its association with morbidity in a Brazilian elderly population.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2006
Chen Elizabeth S, Cendoroglo Maysa S, Ramos Luiz R, Araujo Lara M Q, Carvalheira Gianna M G, de Lábio Roger W, Burbano Rommel R, Payão Spencer L M, de A C Smith Marília
Abstract excerpt
Identification of genetic polymorphisms as risk factors for complex diseases affecting older people can be relevant for their prevention, diagnosis and management. The -1131T-->C polymorphism of the apolipoprotein A-V gene (APO A-V) is tightly linked to lipid metabolism and has been associated with increased triglyceride levels and familial dyslipidemia. The aims of this study were to analyze the allele and...
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