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Is UCP2 gene polymorphism associated with decreased resting energy expenditure in nondialyzed chronic kidney disease patients?
Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Nov 2008
Avesani Carla Maria, Kamimura Maria Ayako, Utaka Simone, Pecoits-Filho Roberto, Nordfors Louise, Stenvinkel Peter, Lindholm Bengt, Draibe Sergio Antônio, Cuppari Lilian
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The deletion/deletion (del/del) polymorphism of uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) was associated with decreased energy expenditure in diabetic and obese patients. There is evidence of decreased resting energy expenditure (REE) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients not yet on dialysis. However, whether REE is associated with the UCP2 polymorphism was not previously investigated in this population. This...
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