Open AccessPolymorphisms in the CD36/FAT gene are associated with plasma vitamin E concentrations in humans
Author(s) -
Sophie Lecompte,
Fabien Szabo de Edelenyi,
Louisa Goumidi,
Giuseppe Maiani,
George Moschonis,
Kurt Widhalm,
Dénes Molnár,
Anthony Kafatos,
André Spinneker,
Christina Breidenassel,
Jean Dallongeville,
Aline Meirhaeghe,
Patrick Borel
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.110.004176
Subject(s) - single nucleotide polymorphism , haplotype , vitamin e , cd36 , tocopherol , medicine , vitamin , polyunsaturated fatty acid , endocrinology , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , fatty acid , genotype , gene , receptor , antioxidant
Blood vitamin E concentrations are modulated by dietary, metabolic, and genetic factors. CD36 (cluster of differentiation 36), a class B scavenger receptor, might be involved in tissue vitamin E uptake and thus would influence blood vitamin E concentrations.
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