Gene-environment interactions and susceptibility to metabolic syndrome and other chronic diseases.

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There is an intrinsic complexity in the pathogenesis of common diseases. The concept of gene-environment interaction is receiving support from emerging evidence coming primarily from studies involving diet and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its various risk factors. The accumulating evidence shows that common variants at candidate genes for lipid metabolism, inflammation, and obesity are associated with altered...

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