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Association of apolipoprotein E polymorphism with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Saudi population.
DNA and cell biology - 1 Sept 2014
Alharbi Khalid Khalaf, Khan Imran Ali, Syed Rabbani
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia. It is considered to be a major risk factor for obesity and cardiovascular diseases. The cause of T2DM is likely due to a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene plays a key role in lipid metabolism. The aim of this contemporary study was to...
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