Article
Specifically PNPLA3-mediated accumulation of liver fat in obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Dec 2010
Petit Jean-Michel, Guiu Boris, Masson David, Duvillard Laurence, Jooste Valerie, Buffier Perrine, Terriat Beatrice, Bouillet Benjamin, Brindisi Marie-Claude, Loffroy Romaric, Robin Isabelle, Hillon Patrick, Cercueil Jean-Pierre, Verges Bruno
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Recently, it has been shown in the general population that an allele in the adiponutrin (PNPLA3) gene was strongly associated with increased liver fat content (LFC), independently of visceral adiposity and insulin resistance. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we set out to determine whether LFC, evaluated using (1)H-MR spectroscopy, was associated with PNPLA3 rs738409 polymorphism in people with type 2 diabetes....
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