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Association of CD36 gene variants and metabolic syndrome in Iranians.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Apr 2012
Zadeh-Vakili Azita, Faam Bita, Daneshpour Maryam S, Hedayati Mehdi, Azizi Fereidoun
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: The CD36 gene encodes for a membrane receptor that facilitates fatty-acid uptake and utilization. Genetic variants of the CD36 gene have been associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS). We aimed to evaluate the association between the rs10499859A>G and rs13246513C>T polymorphisms and MetS components. METHODS: For this case-control study, 140 MetS and 187 normal subjects were randomly selected from the Tehran...
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