Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism and the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

doi:10.1186/s12872-019-1194-0

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Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism and the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

14 Sept 2019

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BACKGROUND: The role of apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) in lipid metabolism has been well established, and APOE is associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). However, the relationship between APOE polymorphisms and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) with or without CVD remains unclear. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 924 participants including 211 controls...

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