Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0014p267 | (1) | ECE2007

The polymorphism of PPAR and susceptibility to atherosclerosis in children with low birth weight (below 2500 g)

Barg Ewa , Skoczynska Anna , Wikiera Beata , Chacka Dorota , Glab Ewa , Lebioda Arleta , Turczyn Barbara

Children, who are born with low birth weight (less 2500 g) are known to have an increased risk of developing lipid disturbances and atherosclerosis in later live.PPAR alpha activity could play a regulatory role in the pathogenesis of hyperlipidemia and a modulatory role in the control of inflammatory response.The aim of this study was to determine whether the presence of polymorphism in gene of peroxisome proliferators-activated re...