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The energy intake modulates the association of the -55CT polymorphism of UCP3 with body weight in type 2 diabetic patients.
International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 Jun 2014
Lapice E, Monticelli A, Cocozza S, Pinelli M, Giacco A, Rivellese A A, Cocozza S, Riccardi G, Vaccaro O
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BACKGROUND: Previous association studies of the -55CT polymorphism of the uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) gene with body mass index (BMI) have provided inconsistent results. The study aim is twofold: (1) to evaluate the association of the -55CT polymorphism of UCP3 with BMI in two independent populations to verify the reproducibility of the finding; (2) to evaluate whether this association is modulated by energy...
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