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Enhanced Diabetes Susceptibility in Community Dwelling Han Elders Carrying the Apolipoprotein E 3/3 Genotype.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Ban Chun-Xia, Zhong Li, Wang Tao, Zhu Min-Jie, Wang Jing-Hua, Zhang Zhen-Lian, Wang Zhe, Su Ning, Liu Yuan-Yuan, Shi Yan-Chen, Xiao Shi-Fu, Li Xia
Abstract excerpt
Despite Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) being one of the main apolipoproteins in the blood, the association between its genotype and the high cholesterol or blood glucose levels commonly seen in clinical practice is inconclusive. Such research is also lacking in the Han population. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between APOE genotype, diabetes, and plasma glucose and lipid levels. We included...
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