Browsing Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine-Research Publications by Subject "Obesity"
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Apolipoprotein C3 gene polymorphisms in Southern Indian patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(Springer, 2014)Aim Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the world today. A previous study has suggested an association of apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) gene variants with the risk of NAFLD in Asian ... -
A low frequency variant within the GWAS locus of MTNR1B affects fasting glucose concentrations: Genetic risk is modulated by obesity
(2012)Two common variants (rs1387153, rs10830963) in MTNR1B have been reported to have independent effects on fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels with increased risk to type 2 diabetes (T2D) in recent genome-wide association ... -
mTOR and AMP-Activated Protein Kinase in Obesity and Cancer
(Springer Singapore, 2021-07-18)The mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin) is the main regulator of important cellular processes, including cellular growth, proliferation, protein synthesis, protein remodeling, autophagy, and cell metabolism in response ... -
Obesity-Induced Chronic Low-Level Inflammation and Cancers
(Springer Singapore, 2021-07-18)The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted �overweight and obesity� as a public health concern and a significant risk factor for several chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. ...