Article
Effect of apolipoprotein E variants on plasma lipids and apolipoproteins in the Orang Asli ('aborigines') of Malaysia.
Human heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Gajra B, Candlish J K, Saha N, Mak J W, Tay J S
Abstract excerpt
Members of the Semai group of Orang Asli ('aborigines') in peninsular Malaysia were examined for apolipoprotein E (apo E) variants in relation to plasma total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC), triglycerides (TG), apolipoprotein AI and apolipoprotein B (apo B). The e2 and e4 alleles were found to be higher than in most other groups as reported. The...
Topics
- Alleles
- Apolipoproteins B
- Apolipoproteins E
- Base Sequence
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol, HDL
- Cholesterol, LDL
- Data Interpretation, Statistical
- Genotype
- Humans
- Malaysia