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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
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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 dementia. Furthermore, it was proposed that apo E polymorphism might be involved in the aging selection process....
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