Article
Apolipoprotein E polymorphism has no independent effect on plasma levels of lipoprotein(a).
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jun 1997
Ritter M M, Gewitsch J, Richter W O, Geiss H C, Wildner M W, Schwandt P
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies show conflicting results concerning an influence of apolipoprotein E (apo E) phenotype on lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) plasma levels. We speculated that it is not the apo E phenotype itself but rather its effect on plasma lipid concentrations that might influence Lp(a) levels. In 1562...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Analysis of Variance
- Apolipoproteins E
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Cholesterol, LDL
- Female
- Humans
- Hyperlipidemias
- Immunoblotting
- Lipoprotein(a)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype