Suggestive evidence of associations between liver X receptor β polymorphisms with type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity in three cohort studies: HUNT2 (Norway), MONICA (France) and HELENA (Europe)

• Egile Nagusiak: Dallongeville Jean (Egilea), Ruiz Jonatan R (Egilea), Widhalm Kurt (Egilea), Valtueña Jara (Egilea), Romeo Javier (Egilea), Lien Sigbjorn (Egilea), Amouyel Philippe (Egilea), Ferrières Jean (Egilea), Holven Kirsten B (Egilea), Berg Paul R (Egilea), Retterstol Kjetil (Egilea), Legry Vanessa (Egilea), Solaas Karianne (Egilea), Tonstad Serena (Egilea), Rootwelt Helge (Egilea), Halvorsen Bente (Egilea), Nenseter Marit S (Egilea), Birkeland Kare I (Egilea), Thorsby Per M (Egilea), Meirhaeghe Aline (Egilea), Nebb Hilde I (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: BMC, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The liver X receptors (LXR) α and β regulate lipid and carbohydrate homeostasis and inflammation. <it>Lxrβ</it>^{<it>-/- </it>}mice are glucose intolerant and at the same time lean. We aime...