Lack of effect of apolipoprotein C3 polymorphisms on indices of liver steatosis, lipid profile and insulin resistance in obese Southern Europeans

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) is a component of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, and APOC3 rs2854116 and rs2854117 polymorphisms have been associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertriglyceridaemia, and insulin-resistance.&l...

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Main Authors: Burza Maria A, Incani Michela, Maglio Cristina, Romeo Stefano, Sentinelli Federica, Scano Francesca, Coccia Federica, Cossu Efisio, Leonetti Frida, Baroni Marco G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
BMI
HDL
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/93