| Literature DB >> 23105342 |
Tester F Ashavaid1, Seema P Todur, Kappiareth G Nair.
Abstract
Apolipoprotein E genotypes and lipid and lipoprotein levels were determined in hypercholesterolemic and angiographically vertified CHD subjects and compared against 90 normolipidemic controls. The ε4 allele was significantly prevalent in the hypercholesterolemic and CHD subjects. Significant increase in total cholesterol levels in apo ε4 containing subjects were observed in the hypercholesterolemic and CHD group. The study suggests that the ε4 allele by influencing the lipid levels could act as a risk factor for CHD.Entities:
Keywords: Apolipoprotein E genotypes; alleles
Year: 2002 PMID: 23105342 PMCID: PMC3453726 DOI: 10.1007/BF02867947
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Clin Biochem ISSN: 0970-1915