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Associations between specific ApoE genetic variants and their interactions with environmental factors in relation to the lipid profile of black South Africans
(2014)Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global mortality and its prevalence is increasing among black South Africans in spite of their favourable lipid profile. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a ... -
The relevance of specific c–reactive protein genetic variants towards cardiovascular disease risk in a black South African population undergoing an epidemiological transition
(North-West University, 2013)Introduction: In Africa, it is estimated that cardiovascular disease (CVD) will affect approximately 1.3 million people per annum over the following 20 years. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a predictor of CVD risk and certain ...