Apolipoprotein E and coronary disease: a puzzling paradox

PLoS Med. 2006 Jun;3(6):e258. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030258.

Abstract

Reilly and Rader discuss a new study in PLoS Medicine that shows an association between apoE levels and cardiovascular disease mortality.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Animals
  • Apolipoproteins E / blood*
  • Atherosclerosis / blood*
  • Atherosclerosis / complications
  • Coronary Disease / blood*
  • Coronary Disease / etiology
  • Coronary Disease / mortality
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Research Design
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Apolipoproteins E