Elevated Levels of LDL-C are Associated With ApoE4 but Not With the rs688 Polymorphism in the LDLR Gene

Conclusion:
Our results show that carrier women of the ApoE4 isoform are more likely to have elevated levels of LDL-C and therefore increased risk of developing atherosclerosis.

Source: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - May 28, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Cahua-Pablo, G., Cruz, M., Moral-Hernandez, O. d., Leyva-Vazquez, M. A., Antunez-Ortiz, D. L., Cahua-Pablo, J. A., Alarcon-Romero, L. d. C., Ortuno-Pineda, C., Moreno-Godinez, M. E., Hernandez-Sotelo, D., Flores-Alfaro, E. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research