Article
Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism and Alzheimer's disease in Chinese population: a meta-analysis.
Scientific reports - 17 Mar 2014
Liu Mengying, Bian Chen, Zhang Jiqiang, Wen Feng
Abstract excerpt
The relationship between Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype and the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is relatively well established in Caucasians, but less established in other ethnicities. To examine the association between ApoE polymorphism and the onset of AD in Chinese population, we searched the commonly used electronic databases between January 2000 and November 2013 for relevant studies. Total 20 studies,...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Alzheimer Disease
- Apolipoproteins E
- Asian People
- Case-Control Studies
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans