The presence of apolipoprotein epsilon4 and epsilon2 alleles augments the risk of coronary artery disease in type 2 diabetic patients.

doi:10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.06.010

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The presence of apolipoprotein epsilon4 and epsilon2 alleles augments the risk of coronary artery disease in type 2 diabetic patients.

Clinical biochemistry - 1 Oct 2007

Vaisi-Raygani Asad, Rahimi Zohreh, Nomani Hamid, Tavilani Haidar, Pourmotabbed Tayebeh

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OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested that there is a relationship between apolipoprotein E polymorphism and the severity of coronary artery disease in type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The current study specifically aimed to examine whether APOE polymorphism in association with serum lipids-lipoproteins level is a risk factor for developing coronary artery disease (CAD) in diabetic patients living in western of Iran....

Topics

Adult
Aged
Alleles
Apolipoprotein E2
Apolipoproteins E
Case-Control Studies
Coronary Artery Disease
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Protein Isoforms
Risk Factors

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PMID: 17689519
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.06.010

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CAD
APOE

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