Article
Apolipoprotein E polymorphism is not associated with longevity or disability in a sample of Italian octo- and nonagenarians.
Gerontology - 1 Jan 1998
Bader G, Zuliani G, Kostner G M, Fellin R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E (apo E) is a protein associated with plasma lipoproteins. Apo E polymorphism has been related to significant modifications of lipoprotein profile, as well as to the incidence of different pathologies including cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Aging
- Alleles
- Alzheimer Disease
- Apolipoproteins E
- Persons with Disabilities
- Gene Frequency
- Humans
- Lipoproteins
- Longevity
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Reference Values
