Article
The Relationship Between Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Cis- and Trans-Acting Genetic Variants and Metabolic Syndrome.
The American journal of the medical sciences - 1 Jun 2018
Azimi-Nezhad Mohsen, Mirhafez Seyed Reza, Stathopoulou Maria G, Murray Helena, Ndiaye Ndeye Coumba, Bahrami Abdollah, Varasteh Abdoreza, Avan Amir, Bonnefond Amelie, Rancier Marc, Mehrad-Majd Hassan, Herbeth Bernard, Lamont John, Fitzgerald Peter, Ferns Gordon A, Visvikis-Siest Sophie, Ghayour-Mobarhan Majid
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We have investigated the association between 4 cis- and trans-genetic variants (rs6921438, rs4416670, rs6993770 and rs10738760) of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its individual components in an Iranian population. MATERIAL & METHOD: Three hundred and thirty-six subjects were enrolled and MetS was defined according to the...