Perilipin polymorphisms are risk factors for the development of obesity in adolescents? A case-control study

Tokgoz Y., Isik I. A., Akbari S., KÜME T., SAYIN O., Erdal E., ...More

LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE, vol.16, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12944-017-0440-7
  • Journal Name: LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Adolescent, Perilipin polimorphisms, Obesity, Adipokines, LIPID DROPLET PROTEINS, ADIPOCYTE LIPOLYSIS, TRIACYLGLYCEROL METABOLISM, RESISTIN LEVELS, WEIGHT-LOSS, CHILDREN, LEPTIN, ASSOCIATION, ADIPONECTIN, SERUM
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The variations in perilipin gene (PLIN) were previously associated with obesity. We examined the association of polymorphisms at the PLIN locus in adolescents with obesity and their connection with serum adipokines.