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The myostatin rs1805086 variant is associated with obesity in Mexican adults, independently of metabolic risk factors.
Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals - 1 Nov 2020
Curiel-Cervantes Vianney, Solís-Sáinz Juan C, Costa-Urrutia Paula, Aguilar-Galarza Adriana, Flores-Viveros Karla L, García-Gasca Teresa de Jesús, Anaya-Loyola Miriam A
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To determine whether rs1805086 is associated with obesity and metabolic disturbances in a Mexican adult population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We genotyped rs1805086 in 1024 men and women aged 18-58 years. Anthropometric and body fat data were used to estimate obesity. Biochemical parameters were measured and DNA was used to determine the rs1805086 genotype. RESULTS: rs1805086 heterozygous AG frequency was 5.4%,...
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