Article
Apolipoprotein E and longevity among Han Chinese population.
Mechanisms of ageing and development - 14 Aug 1998
Jian-Gang Z, Yong-Xing M, Chuan-Fu W, Pei-Fang L, Song-Bai Z, Nui-Fan G, Guo-Yin F, Lin H
Abstract excerpt
The apolipoprotein E gene (APOE), which locates on chromosome 19, has three common APOE alleles encoding APOE*2, APOE*3, APOE*4. It has been considered to be closely associated with human longevity among Western population. However, the allele frequency varies among racial and ethnic groups. We s...
Topics
- Adult
- Age Distribution
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Apolipoproteins E
- Asian People
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Humans
- Longevity
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Sex Distribution