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I405V polymorphism of the cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) gene in young and very old people.
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics - 1 Jan 2000
Vergani Carlo, Lucchi Tiziano, Caloni Marianna, Ceconi Ieda, Calabresi Carmen, Scurati Silvia, Arosio Beatrice
Abstract excerpt
This study was designed to analyse the prevalence of I405V polymorphism in the cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) gene, the CETP serum concentration, the lipoprotein profile, and certain clinical end-points in two populations, one young and another of very old people. We recruited 100 healthy young people (median age 31 years) and 100 very old people (median age 89 years) and analysed their DNA for the...
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