Joint effect of longevity-associated mitochondrial DNA 5178 C/A polymorphism and alcohol consumption on risk of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia in middle-aged Japanese men

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Combined effects between mitochondrial DNA 5178 (Mt5178) C/A polymorphism and alcohol consumption on the risk of hypertension or hyperuricemia have been reported. The objective of this study was to investigate whether Mt5178 C/A poly...

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Main Authors: Shirasawa Takako, Ohtsu Tadahiro, Shimada Naoki, Yoshida Masao, Karita Kanae, Matsunaga Naomi, Ishikawa Mamoru, Kokaze Akatsuki, Kawamoto Teruyoshi, Ochiai Hirotaka, Ito Taku, Hoshino Hiromi, Takashima Yutaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/105