Pro12Ala Sequence Variant of the PPARG Gene Is Associated with Postprandial Hypertriglyceridemia in Non-E3/E3 Patients with the Metabolic Syndrome
Author(s) -
Fernando Cardona,
Sonsoles Morcillo,
Montserrat GonzaloMarín,
Lourdes GarridoSánchez,
Manuel MacíasGonzález,
Francisco J. Tinahones
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2006.069690
Subject(s) - postprandial , hypertriglyceridemia , peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma , medicine , gene , sequence (biology) , metabolic syndrome , endocrinology , genetics , gastroenterology , biology , triglyceride , obesity , peroxisome proliferator activated receptor , insulin , cholesterol
Postprandial hypertriglyceridemia, a component of the metabolic syndrome, has varied etiology and involves many genes related to triglyceride metabolism. Variations in these genes may affect postprandial hypertriglyceridemia in the context of the metabolic syndrome.
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