The ACTN3 R577X polymorphism is associated with metabolic alterations in a sex-dependent manner in subjects from western Mexico.

Elisa Barrón-CabreraNathaly Torres-CastilloKarina González-BecerraEloy A Zepeda-CarrilloRafael Torres-ValadezIván Hernández-CañaveralMartínez-López Erika

Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2021)

The ACTN3 R577X polymorphism was associated with metabolic alterations in women and a tendency was observed in men variant carriers. Thus, this common genetic variant could be implicated in the development of chronic metabolic diseases.

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south africa
type diabetes
pregnant women
adipose tissue
middle aged