Article
APOA5 variants and metabolic syndrome in Caucasians.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Dec 2007
Grallert Harald, Sedlmeier Eva-Maria, Huth Cornelia, Kolz Melanie, Heid Iris M, Meisinger Christa, Herder Christian, Strassburger Klaus, Gehringer Anke, Haak Markus, Giani Guido, Kronenberg Florian, Wichmann H-Erich, Adamski Jerzy, Paulweber Bernhard, Illig Thomas, Rathmann Wolfgang
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein A5 (APOA5) gene variants were reported to be associated with two components of metabolic syndrome (MetS): higher TG levels and lower HDL levels. Moreover, a recent Japanese case-control study found variant -1131T>C associated with MetS itself. Thus, our study systematically analyzed the APOA5 gene for association with lipid parameters, any other features of MetS, including waist circumference,...
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