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Adipose Triglyceride Lipase Gene Polymorphisms is Not Associated with Free Fatty Acid Levels in Chinese Han Population.
Metabolic syndrome and related disorders - 1 Nov 2017
Liu Na, Yang Guihua, Hu Mei, Han Jing, Cai Yuyu, Hu Zhiying, Jia Chundi, Zhang Man
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Elevated levels of free fatty acids (FFAs) play a role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and atherosclerosis. Adipose triglyceride lipase (also defined as patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 2 or PNPLA2) has been demonstrated to contribute to the release of FFA. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of PNPLA2 gene variations with FFA levels in healthy Chinese Han...
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