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Ghrelin Gene Variants Influence on Metabolic Syndrome Components in Aged Spanish Population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Mora Mireia, Adam Victoria, Palomera Elisabet, Blesa Sebastian, Díaz Gonzalo, Buquet Xavier, Serra-Prat Mateu, Martín-Escudero Juan Carlos, Palanca Ana, Chaves Javier Felipe, Puig-Domingo Manuel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The role of genetic variations within the ghrelin gene on cardiometabolic profile and nutritional status is still not clear in humans, particularly in elderly people. OBJECTIVES: We investigated six SNPs of the ghrelin gene and their relationship with metabolic syndrome (MS) components. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: 824 subjects (413 men/411 women, age 77.31±5.04) participating in the Mataró aging study (n =...
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