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Apolipoprotein E E3/E4 genotype is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with coronary artery disease.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 15 Mar 2024
Chen Wenhao, Li Bin, Wang Hao, Wei Guoliang, Chen Kehui, Wang Weihong, Wang Shen, Liu Yuanliang
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OBJECTIVE: Dyslipidemia is a co-existing problem in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary artery disease (CAD), and apolipoprotein E (APOE) plays an important role in lipid metabolism. However, the relationship between the APOE gene polymorphisms and the risk of developing CAD in type 2 DM (T2DM) patients remains controversial. The aim of this study was to assess this relationship and provide a...
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