Association of apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms with blood lipids and their interaction with dietary factors

Association of apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms with blood lipids and their interaction with dietary factors

Abstract Background Several candidate genes have been identified in relation to lipid metabolism, and among these, lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene polymorphisms are major sources of genetically determined variation in lipid concentrations. This study investigated the associ...

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Main Authors: Israa M. Shatwan, Kristian Hillert Winther, Basma Ellahi, Peter Elwood, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Ian Givens, Margaret P. Rayman, Julie A. Lovegrove, Karani S. Vimaleswaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
APOE gene
Total cholesterol
LDL-C
PRECISE
Caerphilly prospective studies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0744-2

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