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Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms as risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis.
Vojnosanitetski pregled - 1 Apr 2014
Zurnić Irena, Djurić Tamara, Koncar Igor, Stanković Aleksandra, Dincić Dragan, Zivković Maja
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Atherosclerosis is still the leading cause of death in Western world. Development of atherosclerotic plaque involves accumulation of inflammatory cells, lipids, smooth muscle cells and extracellular matrix proteins in the intima of the vascular wall. Apolipoprotein E participates in the transport of exogenous cholesterol, endogenously synthesized lipids and triglycerides in the organism....
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