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APOE genotype modifies the association between plasma omega-3 fatty acids and plasma lipids in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).
Atherosclerosis - 1 May 2013
Liang Shuang, Steffen Lyn M, Steffen Brian T, Guan Weihua, Weir Natalie L, Rich Stephen S, Manichaikul Ani, Vargas Jose D, Tsai Michael Y
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The benefits of fish oil fatty acids eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acids (DHA) on plasma lipid profiles have been inconsistent but may partially depend on individual Apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotypes. We aimed to determine whether APOE genotype modifies the association of lipid profile characteristics with plasma EPA and DHA levels. METHODS: APOE genotype was determined in this...
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