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SNP–SNP interactions within APOE gene influence plasma lipids in postmenopausal osteoporosis

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The project was funded by the DST, New Delhi under the grant (SR/WOS-A/LS-225/2007), which is highly acknowledged.

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  1. Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, 147002, India

    Monica Singh & Puneetpal Singh

  2. Aggarwal Orthopedic Hospital, Ludhiana, India

    Pawan Kumar Juneja & Surinder Singh

  3. Amrit Poly Clinic, Ferozepur, India

    Taranpal Kaur

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Singh, M., Singh, P., Juneja, P.K. et al. SNP–SNP interactions within APOE gene influence plasma lipids in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Rheumatol Int 31, 421–423 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-010-1449-7

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