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APOE -491 T allele may reduce the risk of atherosclerotic lesions among middle-aged women.
Molecular and cellular biochemistry - 1 Mar 2012
Bañares Virginia G, Bardach Ariel, Peterson Graciela, Tavella Marcelo J, Schreier Laura E
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Genetic variability of the APOE gene confers susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD). Beyond variability on the coding region, polymorphisms in the regulatory region of the APOE gene have been associated with variation on plasma cholesterol levels. It has also been demonstrated a complex and multifactorial association between, APOE gene polymorphisms, gender, plasma lipids levels and risk of CAD. In the...
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