An Association Between FNDC 5, PGC -1α Genetic Variants and Obesity in Chinese Children: A Case-Control Study

• Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity Vol. 16; p. 47
• Main Authors: Wang, Yuanyuan, Zhang, Li, Wu, Lu, Cao, Ruiyao, Peng, Xingwang, Fu, Lianguo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand 2023
• Subjects: FNDC5; adolescents; children; gene polymorphism; PGC-1α

Fibronectin type III domain containing protein 5 ( ) gene encodes irisin that regulates adipose tissue metabolism. Peroxide-proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator 1α ( ) is a powerful promoter of mitochondrial biosynthesis and oxidative metabolism, which plays an important role in inducing he...