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Association of the lipoprotein lipase gene T+495G polymorphism with central obesity and serum lipids in a twin study.
Annals of epidemiology - 1 Oct 2008
Li Juan, Huang Aiqun, Hu Yonghua, Chen Dafang
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene polymorphism is possibly involved in the pathophysiology of central obesity and dyslipidemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of LPL gene T+495G polymorphism with central obesity and serum lipids. METHODS: A total of 961 adult twin pairs were enrolled from the program of Chinese Twin Registry, between 2001 and 2002. We used 90 cm of waist...
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