Article
Association of FTO polymorphisms with obesity and metabolic parameters in Han Chinese adolescents.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Wu Junqing, Xu Jianhua, Zhang Zhaofeng, Ren Jingcao, Li Yuyan, Wang Jian, Cao Yunlei, Rong Fen, Zhao Rui, Huang Xianliang, Du Jing
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested that fat mass-and obesity-associated (FTO) gene is associated with body mass index (BMI) and the risk of obesity. This study aims to assess the association of five FTO polymorphisms (rs9939609, rs8050136, rs1558902, rs3751812 and rs6499640) with obesity and relative parameters in Han Chinese adolescents. METHODS: We examined a total of 401 adolescents, 223 normal...