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Associations of the lipid genetic variants Thr54 ( FABP2) and -493T ( MTTP) with total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in Mexican subjects.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Apr 2018
Gonzalez-Becerra Karina, Ramos-Lopez Omar, Garcia-Cazarin Mary Lolis, Barron-Cabrera Elisa, Panduro Arturo, Martinez-Lopez Erika
Abstract excerpt
Objective Mexico has one of the world's highest rates of obesity, which is influenced by lipid-genetic and lifestyle factors. This study aimed to determine whether FABP2 (Ala54Thr) and MTTP (-493 G/T) genetic polymorphisms are associated with metabolic disorders in Mexican subjects. Methods A total of 523 subjects participated in a cross-sectional study. Genotyping for FABP2 and MTTP was performed using real-time...
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