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APOC3 promoter polymorphisms C-482T and T-455C are associated with the metabolic syndrome.
Archives of medical research - 1 May 2007
Miller Michael, Rhyne Jeffrey, Chen Hegang, Beach Valerie, Ericson Richard, Luthra Kalpana, Dwivedi Manjari, Misra Anoop
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BACKGROUND: Despite the growing epidemic of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), few studies have evaluated genetic polymorphisms associated with the MetS phenotype. One candidate, APOC3, modulates lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and the promoter polymorphisms C-482T/T-455C are associated with loss of...
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