Genetic variants of retinol-binding protein 4 in adolescents are associated with liver function and inflammatory markers but not with obesity and insulin resistance

J Genet. 2015 Sep;94(3):503-7. doi: 10.1007/s12041-015-0549-2.

Authors

Chin-Jung Lin¹, Nain-Feng Chu, Yi-Jen Hung, Dee Pei, Chien-Hsing Lee, Fone-Ching Hsiao, Chieh-Hua Lu, Chang-Hsun Hsieh

Affiliation

¹ Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, 114 Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. 10324peter@gmail.com.

PMID: 26440092
DOI: 10.1007/s12041-015-0549-2

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Biomarkers / metabolism*
Demography
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Inflammation / genetics*
Insulin Resistance / genetics*
Liver / physiopathology*
Male
Obesity / genetics*
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics*
Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma / genetics*

Substances

Biomarkers
Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma