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Leptin receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with adiposity and metabolic alterations in Brazilian individuals

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2013

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Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhães de Oliveira, Álvaro Cerda, Fabiana Dalla Vecchia Genvigir, Marcelo Ferraz Sampaio, Dikran Armaganijan, Márcia Martins Silveira Bernik, Egı́dio Lima Dórea, Mário Hiroyuki Hirata, Hamilton Massayuki Hinuy, Rosário Dominguez Crespo Hirata
Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia

Abstract

LEPR polymorphisms are associated with obesity, hyperleptinemia, and atherogenic lipid profile, suggesting their potential role for leptin resistance and cardiovascular risk. Moreover, LEPR haplotype 3 confers susceptibility to adiposity and hyperleptinemia in our population.

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