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Is there any association of apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism with obesity status and lipid profiles? Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS).
Gene - 10 Nov 2012
Zarkesh Maryam, Daneshpour Maryam S, Faam Bita, Hedayati Mehdi, Azizi Fereidoun
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AIMS: Considering the key role played by the apolipoprotein E (Apo E) gene in the regulation of lipid metabolism and obesity, the current study has evaluate the association between abdominal obesity and Apo E gene polymorphism in a population of Tehran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed on 345 men and 498 women, aged 19-86 years, selected from among participants of the Tehran Lipid and...
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