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Association of NCOA2 gene polymorphisms with obesity and dyslipidemia in the Chinese Han population.
International journal of clinical and experimental pathology - 1 Jan 2015
Lu Yuping, Habtetsion Tsadik Ghebreamlak, Li Yong, Zhang Huiping, Qiao Yichun, Yu Mingxi, Tang Yuan, Zhen Qing, Cheng Yi, Liu Yawen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nuclear receptor coactivator 2 (NCOA2) gene plays an important role in adipogenesis and lipid metabolism. NCOA2 gene null mice exhibited less fat accumulation and lower serum lipid levels, and were protected against obesity. Few studies are known to have analyzed the association of NCOA2 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms with obesity and serum lipid profile. Our study aimed to evaluate the...
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