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Joint effect of longevity-associated mitochondrial DNA 5178 C/A polymorphism and alcohol consumption on risk of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia in middle-aged Japanese men.
Lipids in health and disease - 25 Jun 2011
Kawamoto Teruyoshi, Kokaze Akatsuki, Ishikawa Mamoru, Matsunaga Naomi, Karita Kanae, Yoshida Masao, Shimada Naoki, Ohtsu Tadahiro, Shirasawa Takako, Ochiai Hirotaka, Ito Taku, Hoshino Hiromi, Takashima Yutaka
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Combined effects between mitochondrial DNA 5178 (Mt5178) C/A polymorphism and alcohol consumption on the risk of hypertension or hyperuricemia have been reported. The objective of this study was to investigate whether Mt5178 C/A polymorphism modulates the effects of alcohol consumption on the risk of dyslipidemia. METHODS: A total of 394 male subjects were selected from among individuals visiting the...
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