Apolipoprotein E polymorphism and atherosclerosis: insight from a study in octogenarians

Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc. 1988:99:100-10.

Authors

J Davignon¹, D Bouthillier, A C Nestruck, C F Sing

Affiliation

¹ Department of Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis Research, Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, Que.

PMID: 3503432
PMCID: PMC2376437

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alleles
Apolipoprotein E2
Apolipoprotein E4
Apolipoproteins E / blood
Apolipoproteins E / genetics*
Arteriosclerosis / blood
Arteriosclerosis / genetics*
Cholesterol / blood
Cholesterol / genetics
Female
Humans
Lipoproteins / blood
Lipoproteins / genetics
Male
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic*
Triglycerides / blood
Triglycerides / genetics

Substances

Apolipoprotein E2
Apolipoprotein E4
Apolipoproteins E
Lipoproteins
Triglycerides
Cholesterol