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Underexpression of the apolipoprotein E4 isoform in an Italian population.
Arteriosclerosis and thrombosis : a journal of vascular biology - 1 Oct 1993
James R W, Boemi M, Giansanti R, Fumelli P, Pometta D
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein (apo) E polymorphism was examined in a population of Italian blood donors. A significantly reduced frequency of the epsilon 4 allele was observed in comparison to a combined Caucasian population. Apo E polymorphism was also associated with significant differences in plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels. Notably, total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol as well as triglycerides were increased,...
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