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Association between PNPLA3 (rs738409), LYPLAL1 (rs12137855), PPP1R3B (rs4240624), GCKR (rs780094), and elevated transaminase levels in overweight/obese Mexican adults.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Dec 2016
Flores Yvonne N, Velázquez-Cruz Rafael, Ramírez Paula, Bañuelos Manuel, Zhang Zuo-Feng, Yee Hal F, Chang Shen-Chih, Canizales-Quinteros Samuel, Quiterio Manuel, Cabrera-Alvarez Guillermo, Patiño Nelly, Salmerón Jorge
Abstract excerpt
There is scarce information about the link between specific single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and risk of liver disease among Latinos, despite the disproportionate burden of disease among this population. Our aim was to investigate nine SNPs in or near the following genes: PNPLA3, LYPLAL1, PPP1R3B, GCKR, NCAN, IRS1, PPARG, and ADIPOR2 and examine their association with persistently elevated alanine...
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