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APOE
(redirected from Apolipoprotein E)

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APOEAerial Port Of Embarkation
APOEApolipoprotein E (genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease)
APOEAssociation of Professional Oklahoma Educators (now Professional Oklahoma Educators; est. 1988; Norman, OK)
APOEAerial Point of Embarkation


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STOCKHOLM -- Individuals who carry the apolipoprotein E [epsilon]4 allele that increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease may lower their risk to that of a noncarrier through regular exercise, moderate fat intake, and low alcohol consumption, reported Tiia Ngandu at the 12th Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association.
Also not well understood is the mechanism that underlies the link between the epsilon4 allele of the apolipoprotein E gene and Alzheimer's disease (AD).
PHILADELPHIA -- A combination of age and the presence of the apolipoprotein E [epsilon]4 allele can identify which patients with mild cognitive impairment are most likely to progress to dementia in the long term, Dr.
 
 
 
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