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Polymorphism of neuropeptide Y gene rs16147 modifies the response to a hypocaloric diet on cardiovascular risk biomarkers and adipokines.
Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association - 1 Apr 2017
de Luis D A, Izaola O, de la Fuente B, Primo D, Aller R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The main genetic variant described in NPY gene is rs16147 (G-399A) and it is located within the promoter region upstream of the gene for neropeptide Y (NPY). We evaluate the effects of the rs16147 NPY gene polymorphism on metabolic changes secondary to weight loss after 3 months of a hypocaloric diet in adult obese patients. METHODS: A population of 82 obese patients was analysed in an interventional...
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