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Moderating effect of PLIN4 genetic variant on impulsivity traits in 5-year-old-children born small for gestational age

Abstract

Poor fetal growth is associated with long-term behavioral, metabolic and psychiatric alterations, including impulsivity, insulin resistance, and mood disorders. However, the consumption of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) seems to be protective for this population, improving inhibitory control and behavioral reactivity. We investigated whether the presence of the A allele of rs8887 SNP (PLIN4 gene), known to be associated with …

Authors

Rodrigues DM; Manfro GG; Levitan RD; Steiner M; Meaney MJ; Silveira PP

Journal

Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, Vol. 137, , pp. 19–25

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

October 2018

DOI

10.1016/j.plefa.2018.07.013

ISSN

0952-3278