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Ala12 variant of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma gene (PPARG) is associated with higher polyunsaturated fat in adipose tissue and attenuates the protective effect of polyunsaturated fat intake on the risk of myocardial infarction.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Oct 2007
Ruiz-Narváez Edward A, Kraft Peter, Campos Hannia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Intake of polyunsaturated fat is protective against the development of coronary heart disease. Less is known about the genetic variation modulating this association. The Ala12 allele of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma gene (PPARG) decreases the lipolysis of triacylglycerols in adipose tissue, which results in the accumulation of fatty acids in adipocytes. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to...
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