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Impact of leptin receptor gene variants on risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its interaction with adiponutrin gene.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 May 2013
Zain Shamsul Mohd, Mohamed Zahurin, Mahadeva Sanjiv, Cheah Phaik-Leng, Rampal Sanjay, Chin Kin-Fah, Mahfudz Anis Shafina, Basu Roma Choudhury, Tan Hwa-Li, Mohamed Rosmawati
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Genetic polymorphism has been implicated as a factor for the occurrence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study attempted to assess whether polymorphisms in the leptin receptor (LEPR) gene and its combined effect with patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (PNPLA3/adiponutrin) are associated with risk of NAFLD. METHODS: A total of 144 biopsy-proven NAFLD and...
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