Differences in muscle and adipose tissue gene expression and cardio-metabolic risk factors in the members of physical activity discordant twin pairs.

High physical activity/aerobic fitness predicts low morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to identify the most up-regulated gene sets related to long-term physical activity vs. inactivity in skeletal muscle and adipose tissues and to obtain further information about their link with cardio-metabolic r...

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Main Authors: Tuija Leskinen, Rita Rinnankoski-Tuikka, Mirva Rintala, Tuulikki Seppänen-Laakso, Eija Pöllänen, Markku Alen, Sarianna Sipilä, Jaakko Kaprio, Vuokko Kovanen, Paavo Rahkila, Matej Oresic, Heikki Kainulainen, Urho M Kujala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-09-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20862330/pdf/?tool=EBI