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Leptin receptor polymorphisms interact with polyunsaturated fatty acids to augment risk of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in adults.
The Journal of nutrition - 1 Feb 2010
Phillips Catherine M, Goumidi Louisa, Bertrais Sandrine, Field Martyn R, Ordovas Jose M, Cupples L Adrienne, Defoort Catherine, Lovegrove Julie A, Drevon Christian A, Blaak Ellen E, Gibney Michael J, Kiec-Wilk Beata, Karlstrom Britta, Lopez-Miranda Jose, McManus Ross, Hercberg Serge, Lairon Denis, Planells Richard, Roche Helen M
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The leptin receptor (LEPR) is associated with insulin resistance, a key feature of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Gene-fatty acid interactions may affect MetS risk. The objective was to investigate the relationship among LEPR polymorphisms, insulin resistance, and MetS risk and whether plasma fatty a...
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