Article
S447X polymorphism in the lipoprotein lipase gene and the adiponectin level in the general population: results from the Mima study.
Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis - 1 Jun 2009
Fujiwara Shinji, Kotani Kazuhiko, Sano Yoshiko, Matsuoka Yukiyo, Tsuzaki Kokoro, Domichi Masayuki, Kajii Eiji, Sakane Naoki
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) plays an important role in lipid metabolism. There is an association between the common S447X polymorphism in the LPL gene and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, and some association between circulating HDL-C and adiponectin levels has been suggested; however, it is not known whether there is any association between the S447X polymorphism and adiponectin levels. The...
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