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Are IL18RAP gene polymorphisms associated with body mass regulation? A cross-sectional study.
BMJ open - 15 Nov 2017
Martínez-Barquero Vanesa, Marco Griselda de, Martínez-Hervas Sergio, Adam-Felici Victoria, Pérez-Soriano Cristina, Gonzalez-Albert Verónica, Rojo Gemma, Ascaso Juan Francisco, Real José Tomás, Garcia-Garcia Ana Barbara, Martín-Escudero Juan Carlos, Cortes Raquel, Chaves Felipe Javier
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between IL18RAP and body mass index (BMI) and obesity and to verify the effect of a polymorphism in the microRNA136 (MIR136) IL18RAP binding region. DESIGN: We analysed samples from two Spanish cross-sectional studies, VALCAR (Spanish Mediterranean coast) and Hortega (Spanish centre). These studies aimed at analysing cardiovascular risk and development of cardiovascular...
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