Association between the -455T>C promoter polymorphism of the <it>APOC3 </it>gene and the metabolic syndrome in a multi-ethnic sample

• Main Authors: Hanley Anthony JG (Author), Harris Stewart B (Author), Zinman Bernard (Author), Yusuf Salim (Author), Anand Sonia S (Author), Bjerregaard Peter (Author), Young T Kue (Author), Ban Matthew R (Author), Pollex Rebecca L (Author), Connelly Philip W (Author), Huff Murray W (Author), Hegele Robert A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Common polymorphisms in the promoter of the <it>APOC3 </it>gene have been associated with hypertriglyceridemia and may impact on phenotypic expression of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). The rs7566605 marker, located near t...