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CYR61 polymorphisms are associated with plasma HDL-cholesterol levels in obese individuals.
Clinical genetics - 1 Sept 2007
Bouchard L, Tchernof A, Deshaies Y, Lebel S, Hould F-S, Marceau P, Vohl M-C
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We have recently characterized the transcriptome of the omental adipose tissue of non-diabetic, obese men with and without the metabolic syndrome (MS). The cysteine-rich protein 61 (CYR61) is one of the most differentially expressed genes between the groups and has been selected for a detailed molecular investigation. Direct sequencing of complete CYR61 gene revealed five polymorphisms with minor allele frequency...
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