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Risk of carotid atherosclerosis associated with genetic polymorphisms of apolipoprotein E and inflammatory genes among arsenic exposed residents in Taiwan.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology - 15 Feb 2008
Hsieh Yi-Chen, Hsieh Fang-I, Lien Li-Ming, Chou Yi-Li, Chiou Hung-Yi, Chen Chien-Jen
Abstract excerpt
Arsenic had been reported to be associated with carotid atherosclerosis. However, there were few studies to evaluate the association between the susceptible gene of lipid metabolism and inflammation and carotid atherosclerosis among arsenic exposure residents. The aim of the study was to investigate the associations between the genetic polymorphisms of APOE and MCP-1 and the risk of carotid atherosclerosis among...
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