It is known that there is an increasing in prevalence of metabolic syndrome worldwide. The most investigated component of metabolic syndrome is waist circumference. The World Health Organization reported that waist circumference is the easiest and most efficient anthropometric in...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6811
Aims: L-carnitine is an amino acid derivative, produced endogenously in the kidneys and liver or derived from meat and dairy products in the diet. Impaired L-carnitine synthesis by the kidneys contributes to the L-carnitine deficiency in dialysis patients. The aim of this study w...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7538
Aim: There are differences in the frequency of CYP2C19 mutant alleles among different ethnic group. The aim of present study was to estimate the distribution of CYP2C19 allele and genotypic variants in Iranian Fars ethnic group and compare it with other populations. Study Design:...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/7755