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The apolipoprotein gene and recovery from brain injury among extremely preterm infants.
Neonatology - 1 Jan 2014
Blackman James A, Gordish-Dressman Heather, Bao Yondge, Matsumoto Julie A, Sinkin Robert A
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BACKGROUND: Extremely preterm infants have an increased risk of brain injury and, consequently, are more likely to exhibit signs of motor, cognitive or behavioral impairment. Various factors, including genetic, may influence how the brain responds to an injury, ranging from no to complete recovery. The apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene codes for a protein in the brain involved in maintenance and repair of neurons....
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