Article
Associations of polymorphisms in circadian genes with abdominal obesity in Chinese adult population.
Obesity research & clinical practice - 1 Sept 2016
Ye Ding, Cai Shaofang, Jiang Xiyi, Ding Ye, Chen Kun, Fan Chunhong, Jin Mingjuan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Circadian rhythm, which is controlled by circadian genes, regulates metabolic balance including the circulating levels of glucose, fatty acids, triglycerides, various hormones and so on. The study aimed to investigate the impact of potential polymorphisms in circadian genes on abdominal obesity among Chinese Han adults. METHODS: A total of 260 cases with abdominal obesity and 260 controls were...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Asian People
- CLOCK Proteins
- China
- Circadian Rhythm
- Cryptochromes
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Haplotypes
