-2548G>A <i>LEP</i> Polymorphism Is Positively Associated with Increased Leptin and Glucose Levels in Obese Saudi Patients Irrespective of Blood Pressure Status

-2548G>A <i>LEP</i> Polymorphism Is Positively Associated with Increased Leptin and Glucose Levels in Obese Saudi Patients Irrespective of Blood Pressure Status

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: In this study, we aimed to investigate the link between common -2548G>A (rs7799039) promoter variant of the human leptin gene (<i>LEP</i>) with leptin and serum glucose leptin levels in obese Saudi patients. <i>Materials and Methods&...

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Main Authors: Essa M. Sabi, Lotfi S. Bin Dahman, Abdul Khader Mohammed, Khalid M. Sumaily, Nasser M. Al-Daghri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
leptin
leptin gene polymorphism
obesity
hypertension
type 2 diabetes
Saudi Arabia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/3/346

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