Article
Lack of association of CD36 SNPs with early onset obesity: a meta-analysis in 9,973 European subjects.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) - 1 Apr 2011
Choquet Hélène, Labrune Yann, De Graeve Franck, Hinney Anke, Hebebrand Johannes, Scherag André, Lecoeur Cécile, Tauber Maithé, Balkau Beverley, Elliot Paul, Jarvelin Marjo-Riita, Walley Andrew J, Besnard Philippe, Froguel Philippe, Meyre David
Abstract excerpt
A recent study suggested that four CD36 polymorphisms (namely rs3211867, rs3211883, rs3211908, and rs1527483) were associated with an increased risk of obesity, an increased BMI and percentage of body fat in European adolescents. We first attempted to confirm these results in three independent ca...
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