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SUBMITTER: Dorajoo R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4653118 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Dorajoo Rajkumar R Sun Ye Y Han Yi Y Ke Tingjing T Burger Ayala A Chang Xuling X Low Hui Qi HQ Guan Weihua W Lemaitre Rozenn N RN Khor Chiea-Chuen CC Yuan Jian-Min JM Koh Woon-Puay WP Ong Choon Nam CN Tai E Shyong ES Liu Jianjun J van Dam Rob M RM Heng Chew-Kiat CK Friedlander Yechiel Y
Genes & nutrition 20151119 6
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have a major impact on human health. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified several genetic loci that are associated with plasma levels of n-3 and n-6 PUFAs in primarily subjects of European ancestry. However, the relevance of these findings has not been evaluated extensively in other ethnic groups. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate for genetic loci associated with n-3 and n-6 PUFAs and to validate the role of recently identi ...[more]