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The L162V polymorphism of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha gene (PPARA) is not associated with type 2 diabetes, BMI or body fat composition.
Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association - 1 Mar 2009
Silbernagel G, Stefan N, Hoffmann M M, Machicao-Arano F, Machann J, Schick F, Winkelmann B R, Boehm B O, Häring H U, Fritsche A, März W
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BACKGROUND: The L162V single nucleotide polymorphism in PPARA is suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and body fat composition. However, clinical evidence is controversial. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to investigate the relationships of the L162V SNP with type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes phenotypes, adiposity, and plasma lipid levels. In addition, we studied the...
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