Apolipoprotein E phenotype determines the effect of alcohol on blood pressure in middle-aged men.

doi:10.1016/s0895-7061(98)00163-0

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Apolipoprotein E phenotype determines the effect of alcohol on blood pressure in middle-aged men.

American journal of hypertension - 1 Nov 1998

Kauma H, Savolainen M J, Rantala A O, Lilja M, Kervinen K, Reunanen A, Kesäniemi Y A

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Apolipoprotein E (apoE) has an essential role in lipoprotein metabolism, but recent studies have also revealed other functions associated with it, eg, neurologic and malignant diseases. We studied the association between apoE phenotypes E2/3, E3/3, and E4/3 and blood pressure after adjustment for...

Topics

Adult
Alleles
Apolipoproteins E
Blood Pressure
Ethanol
Female
Humans
Insulin Resistance
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype

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