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FADS2 genotype regulates delta-6 desaturase activity and inflammation in human adipose tissue.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Jan 2016
Vaittinen Maija, Walle Paula, Kuosmanen Emmi, Männistö Ville, Käkelä Pirjo, Ågren Jyrki, Schwab Ursula, Pihlajamäki Jussi
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is associated with disturbed lipid metabolism and low-grade inflammation in tissues. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between FA metabolism and adipose tissue (AT) inflammation in the Kuopio Obesity Surgery study. We investigated the association of surgery-induced weight loss and FA desaturase (FADS)1/2 genotypes with serum and AT FA profile and with AT inflammation, measured as...
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