LPL gene Pvu II polymorphism and hypertriglyceridemia: a meta-analysis involving 1,640 subjects

• Published in: The Korean journal of internal medicine Vol. 32; no. 6; pp. 1018 - 1024
• Main Authors: Li, Yan-yan, Zhou, Yan-hong, Gong, Ge, Geng, Hong-yu, Yang, Xin-xing, Wang, Xiang-ming, Zhou, Chuan-wei, Xu, Jian, Qian, Yun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 01.11.2017; 대한내과학회
• Subjects: Humans; Hypertriglyceridemia - genetics; Lipoprotein Lipase - genetics; Original; 내과학; Pvu II; Lipoprotein lipase; Hypertriglyceridemia; Polymorphism

Although lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene Pvu II polymorphism has been associated with an increased risk of hypertriglyceridemia (HT), there is no clear consensus within the scientific community. A meta-analysis of 1,640 subjects from six individual studies was conducted to better elucidate the potenti...