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Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism: effects on plasma lipids and risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease.
Cardiovascular diabetology - 23 Apr 2012
Chaudhary Rajesh, Likidlilid Atip, Peerapatdit Thavatchai, Tresukosol Damras, Srisuma Sorachai, Ratanamaneechat Suphachai, Sriratanasathavorn Charn
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BACKGROUND: The most common apolipoprotein E (apoE) gene polymorphism has been found to influence plasma lipid concentration and its correlation with coronary artery disease (CAD) has been extensively investigated in the last decade. It is, however, unclear whether apoE gene polymorphism is also associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The knowledge of this study may provide the primary...
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