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Association of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism with Impact on Overweight University Pupils.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jan 2017
Alharbi Khalid Khalaf, Syed Rabbani, Alharbi Fawiziah Khalaf, Khan Imran Ali
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BACKGROUND: Obesity is known to be a complex disorder caused by both genetic and environmental factors. Patients with obesity tend to develop cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have revealed that obesity is associated with genetic variations including those found in the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene, which also affects lipid profiles. Hence, in this study, we aimed to perform a molecular...
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