Article
Combined effect of longevity-associated mitochondrial DNA 5178 C/A polymorphism and coffee consumption on the risk of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia in middle-aged Japanese men.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Sept 2010
Kokaze Akatsuki, Ishikawa Mamoru, Matsunaga Naomi, Karita Kanae, Yoshida Masao, Shimada Naoki, Ohtsu Tadahiro, Shirasawa Takako, Ochiai Hirotaka, Kawamoto Teruyoshi, Ito Taku, Hoshino Hiromi, Takashima Yutaka
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to investigate whether the mitochondrial DNA 5178 cytosine/adenine (Mt5178 C/A) polymorphism modifies the effects of coffee consumption on serum lipid levels and the risk of dyslipidemia in middle-aged Japanese men. A total of 397 male subjects (age, 53.9±7.8 years...
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