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Gene-environment interactions in obesity: implication for future applications in preventive medicine.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Apr 2016
Nakamura Sho, Narimatsu Hiroto, Sato Hidenori, Sho Ri, Otani Katsumi, Kawasaki Ryo, Karasawa Shigeru, Daimon Makoto, Yamashita Hidetoshi, Kubota Isao, Ueno Yoshiyuki, Kato Takeo, Yoshioka Takashi, Fukao Akira, Kayama Takamasa
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is associated with environmental factors; however, information about gene-environment interactions is lacking. We aimed to elucidate the effects of gene-environment interactions on obesity, specifically between genetic predisposition and various obesity-related lifestyle factors, using data from a population-based prospective cohort study. The genetic risk score (GRS) calculated from East Asian ancestry...
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