Association of INSIG2 polymorphism with overweight and LDL in children.

Dyslipidemia and overweight are common issues in children. Identifying genetic markers of risk could lead to targeted interventions. A polymorphism of SNP rs7566605 near insulin-induced gene 2 (INSIG2) has been identified as a strong candidate gene for obesity, through its feedback control of lipid...

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Main Authors: Anne-Marie Kaulfers, Ranjan Deka, Lawrence Dolan, Lisa J Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4301876?pdf=render