The most common variant of the circulating protein apolipoprotein E, called apoE3, helps repair the lining of blood vessels, researchers have found. Up to 15 percent of individuals possess the gene coding for apoE4, and why these individuals are at increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease had previously been enigmatic.
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Protein variant may boost cardiovascular risk by hindering blood vessel repair
17 septiembre 2014
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