Uncoupling protein 2 gene polymorphisms are associated with obesity

Uncoupling protein 2 gene polymorphisms are associated with obesity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) gene polymorphisms have been reported as genetic risk factors for obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We examined the association of commonly observed UCP2 G(−866)A (rs659366) and Ala55Val (C >...

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Main Authors: Oktavianthi Sukma, Trimarsanto Hidayat, Febinia Clarissa A, Suastika Ketut, Saraswati Made R, Dwipayana Pande, Arindrarto Wibowo, Sudoyo Herawati, Malik Safarina G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
UCP2
Ala55Val
G(−866)A
Obesity
Serum lipids
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/41

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