Plasma levels of leptin and soluble leptin receptor and polymorphisms of leptin gene -18G > A and leptin receptor genes K109R and Q223R, in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Plasma levels of leptin and soluble leptin receptor and polymorphisms of leptin gene -18G > A and leptin receptor genes K109R and Q223R, in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Approximately 20% of children and adolescents in Europe are overweight. Survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at increased risk of overweight and obesity. The purpose of this study was to assess leptin and lep...

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Main Authors: Gozdzik Jolanta, Sztefko Krystyna, Pietrzyk Jacek J, Balwierz Walentyna, Surmiak Marcin, Bik-Multanowski Miroslaw, Tomasik Przemyslaw J, Skoczen Szymon, Galicka-Latała Danuta, Strojny Wojciech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/30/1/64

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