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Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism and total serum cholesterol level in Iranian population.
Journal of postgraduate medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Bazzaz J T, Nazari M, Nazem H, Amiri P, Fakhrzadeh H, Heshmat R, Abbaszadeh S, Amoli M M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is known as a major regulator of blood lipid levels in humans. A number of APOE gene allelic variants have been reported including E2, E3 and E4. Recent studies suggested a role for APOE in obesity and increased Body Mass Index (BMI) and plasma lipid levels in obese children. AIM: The aim of this study was to examine the association between APOE genetic variants and the BMI and...
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