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APOE gene polymorphism and risk of coronary stenosis in Pakistani population.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2015
Cheema Asma Naseer, Bhatti Attya, Wang Xingbin, Ali Jabar, Bamne Mikhil N, Demirci F Yesim, Kamboh M Ilyas
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variation in lipid regulatory genes, particularly APOE, significantly influences the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aimed to assess the association between APOE polymorphism and angiographically assessed coronary stenosis in Pakistani population. A total of 695 subjects (22.3% female, mean age = 54 ± 11 years) presenting with chest pain were enrolled after obtaining written informed...
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