Effect of apolipoprotein E genotype variation on the risk of premature ischaemic heart disease

• Main Authors: Rashid, Faridah Abdul, Mustapha, Mohd Rafi
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Subjects: RC666-701 Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/42635/1/GP...Kesan_Variasi_Genotip_Apolipoprotein_E_Ke_Atas_Risiko_Penyakit_Premature_Ischaemic_Heart_Disease...OCR....pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/42635/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Apolipoprotein E is expressed by 3 allelic genes, £2, £3 and £4, on Chromosome 19. ApoE isoforms are distinguished by residues at positions 112 and 158. We analysed blood from 83 first year medical students for: Total cholesterol and triglycerides, HDLC, LDLC, ApoA-1 and B levels. For ApoE genotypes...