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UCP1 -3826 AG+GG genotypes, adiponectin, and leptin/adiponectin ratio in severe obesity.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 Jun 2009
Labruna G, Pasanisi F, Nardelli C, Tarantino G, Vitale D F, Bracale R, Finelli C, Genua M P, Contaldo F, Sacchetti L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic syndrome (MS) are well-recognized complications of obesity. This study was designed to evaluate the role of the UCP1 -3826 A>G polymorphism, adiponectin levels, leptin/adiponectin ratio (L/A), and main biochemical parameters in 102 unrelated severely obese adults [61 females and 41 males, median body mass index (BMI) = 47.8 kg/m2] with...
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