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Meta-analysis on the G-308A tumor necrosis factor alpha gene variant and phenotypes associated with the metabolic syndrome.
Obesity research - 1 Dec 2005
Sookoian Silvia C, González Claudio, Pirola Carlos J
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OBJECTIVE: The G-308A tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha gene variant has been associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and hypertension. We performed a systematical review of the literature by means of a meta-analysis to assess the association of the G-308A TNFalpha polymorphism with the components of the metabolic syndrome. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Studies were identified by searches of the...
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