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Functional characterization of TLR4 +3725 G/C polymorphism and association with protection against overweight.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Penas-Steinhardt Alberto, Barcos Lucía Soledad, Belforte Fiorella Sabrina, de Sereday Martha, Vilariño Jorge, Gonzalez Claudio Daniel, Martínez-Larrad María Teresa, Tellechea Mariana Lorena, Serrano-Ríos Manuel, Poskus Edgardo, Frechtel Gustavo Daniel, Leskow Federico Coluccio
Abstract excerpt
Subclinical low-grade systemic inflammation has been associated with obesity, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome (MS). Recent studies have highlighted the role of gut microbiota in these disorders. The toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) plays a key role in the innate immune response activation. W...
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