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Distribution and effect of apo E genotype on plasma lipid and apolipoprotein profiles in overweight/obese and nonobese Chinese subjects.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 May 2012
Zhang Juan, Xuemei Zhang, Fan Ping, Liu Rui, Huang Yi, Liang Shanshan, Liu Yu, Wu Yin, Bai Huai
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E (apo E) polymorphism has been reported to influence some lipid profile abnormalities in some ethnic groups. This study was conducted mainly to examine the possible association of apo E polymorphism with overweight/obesity in a South West Chinese population. METHODS: Four hundred and fifty-four Han Chinese (282 overweight/obese and 172 normal weight control subjects) in Chengdu area...
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