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Interleukin1beta genetic polymorphisms interact with polyunsaturated fatty acids to modulate risk of the metabolic syndrome.
The Journal of nutrition - 1 Aug 2007
Shen Jian, Arnett Donna K, Peacock James M, Parnell Laurence D, Kraja Aldi, Hixson James E, Tsai Michael Y, Lai Chao-Qiang, Kabagambe Edmond K, Straka Robert J, Ordovas Jose M
Abstract excerpt
Chronic inflammation has been identified as an important component of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). Therefore, environmental and genetic factors contributing to the variation of inflammatory responses could affect individuals' susceptibility to MetS. We investigated the association between common IL1beta genetic polymorphisms, inflammation, and the MetS, and the modulation of diet-related variables (i.e.,...
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