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The combined effects of genetic variations in the GPR120 gene and dietary fat intake on obesity risk.
Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan) - 1 Apr 2013
Waguri Toshiharu, Goda Toshinao, Kasezawa Nobuhiko, Yamakawa-Kobayashi Kimiko
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is a complex multifactorial disorder resulting from the action and interaction of many genetic factors and environmental factors. Recently, it has become clear that inflammation is a key feature of obesity. Long-chain ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have anti-inflammatory effects, and the G protein-coupled receptor GPR120 was reported to mediate the anti-inflammatory effects of ω-3 PUFAs. In...
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