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Assessing Interactions between PNPLA3 and Dietary Intake on Liver Steatosis in Mexican-Origin Adults.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 1 Jul 2021
Morrill Kristin E, Bland Victoria L, Klimentidis Yann C, Hingle Melanie D, Thomson Cynthia A, Garcia David O
Abstract excerpt
Mexican-origin (MO) adults have among the highest rates of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) placing them at increased risk of liver cancer. Evidence suggests that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the PNPLA3 gene, rs738409, increases the risk and progression of NAFLD and may modify the relationship between certain dietary factors and liver steatosis. The purpose of this study was to identify...
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