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Cluster-determinant 36 (CD36) impacts on vitamin E postprandial response.
Molecular nutrition & food research - 1 Dec 2014
Goncalves Aurélie, Roi Stéphanie, Nowicki Marion, Niot Isabelle, Reboul Emmanuelle
Abstract excerpt
SCOPE: A single nucleotide polymorphism in the cluster determinant 36 (CD36) gene has recently been associated with plasma α-tocopherol concentration, suggesting a possible role of this protein in vitamin E intestinal absorption or tissue uptake. METHODS AND RESULTS: To investigate the involvement of CD36 in vitamin E transport, we first evaluated the effect of CD36 on α- and γ-tocopherol transmembrane uptake and...
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