Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) gene polymorphisms are associated with childhood obesity and related metabolic disorders

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Oguzkan-Balci S., Col-Araz N., Nacak M., Araz M., Sabanci H., Balat A., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.26, pp.277-283, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 26
• Publication Date: 2013
• Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem-2012-0267
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.277-283
• Keywords: childhood obesity, insulin resistance, mitochondria, polymorphism, uncoupling protein 2, INSERTION/DELETION POLYMORPHISM, PROMOTER POLYMORPHISM-866G/A, COMMON POLYMORPHISM, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, VARIANTS, RISK, OVERWEIGHT, EXPRESSION, UCP2-UCP3, CHILDREN
• Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the possible role of uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) gene polymorphisms in childhood obesity and related metabolic disorders.