Apolipoprotein E allele frequencies in an Italian population: relation to age and lipid profile.

doi:10.1007/BF03324333

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Apolipoprotein E allele frequencies in an Italian population: relation to age and lipid profile.

Aging (Milan, Italy) - 1 Aug 1995

Ruiu G, Cassader M, Gambino R, Alemanno N, Demichieli F, Pagano A, Veglia F, Pagano G

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Apo E phenotype and plasma Tg, Chol, LDL-Chol, HDL-Chol and Apo B levels were determined in a sample of 228 healthy Italian subjects (124 men and 104 women) aged 18-93. The allele frequencies were: epsilon 2 = 0.070; epsilon 3 = 0.829; epsilon 4 = 0.101 (among the lowest values in the literature)...

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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Alleles
Apolipoproteins E
Female
Gene Frequency
Humans
Italy
Lipids
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic

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