Postprandial Hypertriglyceridemia Is Associated with the Variant 54 Threonine FABP2 Gene

Postprandial Hypertriglyceridemia Is Associated with the Variant 54 Threonine FABP2 Gene

Purpose: Fasting or postprandial hypertriglyceridemia is considered an independent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor. The intestinal fatty acid binding protein (FABP2) is involved in the intracellular transport and metabolism of fatty acids. The presence of the Ala54Thr polymorphism of the FA...

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Main Authors: María Fatima Garcés Da Silva, Yamil Adrian Guarin, Yenny Carrero, Hilda Stekman, María Luisa Núñez Bello, Celsy Hernández, Rafael Apitz, Mercedes Fernández-Mestre, Germán Camejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
FABP2 gene polymorphism
oral fat tolerance test
normolipidemic non-obese healthy subjects
hypertriglyceridemia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/5/3/47

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