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Genetic and microbiome influence on lipid metabolism and dyslipidemia.
Physiological genomics - 1 Feb 2018
Matey-Hernandez Maria Luisa, Williams Frances M K, Potter Tilly, Valdes Ana M, Spector Tim D, Menni Cristina
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Disruption in the metabolism of lipids is broadly classified under dyslipidemia and relates to the concentration of lipids in the blood. Dyslipidemia is a predictor of cardio-metabolic disease including obesity. Traditionally, the large interindividual variation has been related to genetic factors and diet. Genome-wide association studies have identified over 150 loci related to abnormal lipid levels, explaining...
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