Association of Human Fetuin-A rs4917 Polymorphism With Obesity in 2 Cohorts.

CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that the T nucleotide in rs4917 is associated with more favorable lipid status among healthy persons (i.e., lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and anthropologic parameters of obesity in cohort 2. The protective role of the T allele may also be associated with lower TNF-α levels found in healthy individuals. PMID: 25695715 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Atherosclerosis - February 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Temesszentandrási G, Vörös K, Böröcz Z, Kaszás E, Prohászka Z, Falus A, Cseh K, Kalabay L Tags: J Investig Med Source Type: research