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Interactive effects of C-reactive protein levels on the association between APOE variants and triglyceride levels in a Taiwanese population.
Lipids in health and disease - 13 May 2016
Wu Semon, Hsu Lung-An, Teng Ming-Sheng, Lin Jeng-Feng, Chou Hsin-Hua, Lee Ming-Cheng, Wu Yi-Ming, Su Cheng-Wen, Ko Yu-Lin
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BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E (APOE) plays a major role in lipid metabolism and inflammation. However, the association between APOE gene polymorphisms and serum triglyceride levels remains controversial. We tested the effects of APOE variants on triglyceride levels and their interactions with the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) in a Taiwanese population. METHODS: Two APOE single nucleotide...
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