Apolipoprotein E and diets: a case of gene-nutrient interaction? |
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Authors: | Jill Rubin Lars Berglund |
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Institution: | Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA. |
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Abstract: | Apolipoprotein E has key functions in lipoprotein metabolism, and polymorphisms in the apolipoprotein E gene are associated with distinct lipoprotein patterns. The possibility of gene-nutrient interactions for apolipoprotein E has been addressed in many studies. Although results have generally been mixed, the indications for such an interaction have been more common in studies employing a metabolic challenge. Studies directly designed to examine apolipoprotein E gene-nutrient interactions are needed. |
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