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Trace elements and APOE polymorphisms in pregnant women and their new-borns.
Environment international - 1 Oct 2020
Trdin Ajda, Snoj Tratnik Janja, Stajnko Anja, Marc Janja, Mazej Darja, Sešek Briški Alenka, Kastelec Damijana, Prpić Igor, Petrović Oleg, Špirić Zdravko, Horvat Milena, Falnoga Ingrid
Abstract excerpt
We investigated the relationship between lipid binding glycoprotein apolipoprotein E (apoE; gene APOE) polymorphisms (ε4 allele carriers versus no carriers = ε4+/ε4-) and trace elements (TEs) (e.g., (methyl)mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, selenium, manganese, copper, and zinc) in mothers (N = 223) and their new-borns (N = 213) exposed to potentially toxic metal(loid)s from seafood consumption. The apoE isoform...
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