Gene expression profiling in whole blood identifies distinct biological pathways associated with obesity

• Main Authors: Gorman Shelby A (Author), Harper Mary-Ellen (Author), Dent Robert (Author), Ghosh Sujoy (Author), Stuart Joan S (Author), McPherson Ruth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions and represents a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>To explore the relationship between increased body mass...