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Apolipoprotein E genotype and hepatitis C, HIV and herpes simplex disease risk: a literature review.
Lipids in health and disease - 28 Jan 2010
Kuhlmann Inga, Minihane Anne Marie, Huebbe Patricia, Nebel Almut, Rimbach Gerald
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Apolipoprotein E is a polymorphic and multifunctional protein with numerous roles in lipoprotein metabolism. The three common isoforms apoE2, apoE3 and apoE4 show isoform-specific functional properties including different susceptibilities to diseases. ApoE4 is an accepted risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular disorders. Recently, associations between apoE4 and infectious diseases have been...
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