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ApoE and ApoC-I polymorphisms: association of genotype with cardiovascular disease phenotype in African Americans.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Jul 2009
Anuurad Erdembileg, Yamasaki Masayuki, Shachter Neil, Pearson Thomas A, Berglund Lars
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoproteins (apo) E and C-I are components of triglyceride (TG)-rich lipoproteins and impact their metabolism. Functional polymorphisms have been established in apoE but not in apoC-I. We studied the relationship between apoE and apoC-I gene polymorphisms and plasma lipoproteins and coronary artery disease (CAD) in 211 African Americans and 306 Caucasians. In African Americans but not in Caucasians, apoC-I...
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