Article
Effect of genetic variants related to lipid metabolism as risk factors for cholelithiasis after bariatric surgery in Brazilian population.
Obesity surgery - 1 Apr 2012
Pinheiro-Júnior Sidney, Pinhel Marcela A S, Nakazone Marcelo A, Pinheiro Anielli, Amorim Gisele F S, Florim Greiciane M S, Mazeti Camila M, Gregório Michele L, Moschetta Marina G, Brito Gilberto B, Brienze Sérgio L A, Nonino Carla B, Brandão Antonio C, Souza Dorotéia R S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The manifestation of cholelithiasis after bariatric surgery may depend on genetic factors related to lipid metabolism, including apolipoprotein E (APOE) and cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) gene polymorphisms. METHODS: We investigated the association between APOE HhaI and CETP TaqIB polymorphisms [PCR-RFLP] and occurrence of cholelithiasis over up to 8 months of follow-up after gastroplasty...
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