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Apolipoprotein E (APOE) Allele Frequencies and Genotypic Distribution in Huambo, Angola.
Genes - 3 Aug 2026
Pakisi Job, Martín-Sánchez Vicente, Sebastião Cruz S, Rodríguez Núñez Sergio, Capingala-Pakisi Celina, Moreno Victor, Bayón-Darkistade Enrique
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Background/Objectives: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of death globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries undergoing rapid epidemiological transition. Apolipoprotein E (APOE) polymorphisms have been implicated in modulating risk for cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. This study characterizes the distribution of APOE alleles and genotypes in an Angolan population...
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