A case–control study on the effect of Apolipoprotein E genotypes on gastric cancer risk and progression

A case–control study on the effect of Apolipoprotein E genotypes on gastric cancer risk and progression

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a multifunctional protein playing both a key role in the metabolism of cholesterol and triglycerides, and in tissue repair and inflammation. The <it>ApoE</it> gene (19q13.2) has three major isof...

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Main Authors: De Feo Emma, Simone Benedetto, Persiani Roberto, Cananzi Ferdinando, Biondi Alberto, Arzani Dario, Amore Rosarita, D’Ugo Domenico, Ricciardi Gualtiero, Boccia Stefania
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Gastric cancer
Apolipoprotein E
Genetic epidemiology
Polymorphism
Gene-environment interaction
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/494

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