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Association between apolipoprotein E genotype, serum lipids, and colorectal cancer in Brazilian individuals.
Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas - 1 May 2009
Souza D R S, Nakazone M A, Pinhel M A S, Alvares R M, Monaco A C, Pinheiro A, Barros C F D C, Cury P M, Cunrath G S, Netinho J G
Abstract excerpt
We evaluated genetic variants of apolipoprotein E (APOE HhaI) and their association with serum lipids in colorectal cancer (CRC), together with eating habits and personal history. Eight-seven adults with CRC and 73 controls were studied. APOE*2 (rs7412) and APOE*4 (rs429358) were identified by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. APOE gene polymorphisms were similar in both groups,...
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