Is the L162V polymorphism of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha gene ( PPARA ) associated with type 2 diabetes , BMI or body fat composition?
According to our study, the L162V SNP does not have a strong impact on the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes or obesity.
These data confirm the strong relationship between active smoking and carotid artery IMT and provide initial evidence that passive smoking exposure is related to greater IMT. Increasing exposure to cigarette smoke (either pack-years of active smoking or hours of ETS) was significantly related to increased IMT.