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Polymorphisms in the fatty acid-binding protein 2 and apolipoprotein C-III genes are associated with the metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia in a South Indian population.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Mar 2005
Guettier Jean-Marc, Georgopoulos Angeliki, Tsai Michael Y, Radha Venkatesan, Shanthirani Subramaniam, Deepa Raj, Gross Myron, Rao Gundu, Mohan Viswanathan
Abstract excerpt
The Chennai Urban Population Study investigates a South Indian population with a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease associated with the metabolic syndrome (MS). The Ala54Thr polymorphism in the fatty acid-binding protein 2 (FABP2) gene as well as the T-455C and C-482T polymorphisms in the apolipoprotein C-III (APOC3) gene promoter have been associated with features of the MS in specific populations. This...
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