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The APOB rs693 polymorphism impacts the lipid profile of Brazilian older adults.
Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas - 1 Jan 2020
Alves E S, Henriques A D, Tonet-Furioso A C, Paula R S, Gomes L O, Moraes C F, Nóbrega O T
Abstract excerpt
The apolipoprotein B (APOB) gene contains several polymorphic sites described as risk modifiers for cardiovascular events. The objective of this study was to verify the association of the classic APOB Xba I polymorphism (rs693) with atherosclerotic risk factors in a segment of the Brazilian elderly population considering their usual dietary intake. Clinical and biochemical characteristics as well as total caloric...
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