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Association of LIPA gene polymorphisms with obesity-related metabolic complications among severely obese patients.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) - 1 Oct 2012
Guénard Frédéric, Houde Alain, Bouchard Luigi, Tchernof André, Deshaies Yves, Biron Simon, Lescelleur Odette, Biertho Laurent, Marceau Simon, Pérusse Louis, Vohl Marie-Claude
Abstract excerpt
The lipase A, lysosomal acid, cholesterol esterase enzyme (LIPA) is involved in the hydrolysis of triglycerides (TGs) and cholesteryl esters (CEs) delivered to lysosomes. LIPA deficiency in human causes two distinct phenotypes characterized by intracellular storage of CE and derangements in the control of cholesterol production, namely the Wolman disease (WD) and the CE storage disease (CESD). To test the...
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