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[The examination of apoE phenotypes in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy].
Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology - 1 Aug 1998
Tsuzuki S, Murano T, Watanabe H, Itoh Y, Miyashita Y, Shirai K
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein E (apoE), which is reported to recognize the low density lipoprotein receptor and remnant receptor, mediates the delivery of cholesterol and other lipids to the cells all over the body. There are several phenotypes such as apoE2, apoE3 and apoE4. Recently, it is reported that apoE plays an important role in neurite outgrowth. To determine whether apoE phenotype is concerned in diabetic peripheral...
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