The S447X variant of lipoprotein lipase gene is associated with metabolic syndrome and lipid levels among Turks.

KOMURCU-BAYRAK, Ayşe; ONAT, Altan; PODA, Mehveş; HUMPHRIES, Steve; ACHARYA, Jayshree; HERGENC, Gulay; Coban, Neslihan; Can, Günay; ERGINEL-UNALTUNA, Nihan

doi:10.1016/j.cca.2007.05.007

The S447X variant of lipoprotein lipase gene is associated with metabolic syndrome and lipid levels among Turks.

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KOMURCU-BAYRAK E., ONAT A., PODA M., HUMPHRIES S. E., ACHARYA J., HERGENC G., ...More

Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, vol.383, pp.110-5, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 383
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cca.2007.05.007
Journal Name: Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.110-5
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: We evaluated the relationship of the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) S447X variant with serum lipid levels and the metabolic syndrome (MS) in the Turkish Adult Risk Factor (TARF) study. This is the first study examining this LPL variant in the Turkish population.