Journal article
Adipocyte Hypertrophy, Fatty Liver and Metabolic Risk Factors in South Asians: The Molecular Study of Health and Risk in Ethnic Groups (mol-SHARE)
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine if differences in the distribution and characteristics of adipose tissue between South Asians and white Caucasians account for differences in risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We recruited 108 healthy South Asians (36.8 years) and white Caucasians (34.2 years) within three BMI strata. Body composition, adipocyte size, abdominal fat area, and hepatic adiposity were assessed …
Authors
Anand SS; Tarnopolsky MA; Rashid S; Schulze KM; Desai D; Mente A; Rao S; Yusuf S; Gerstein HC; Sharma AM
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 6, No. 7,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date
2011
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0022112
ISSN
1932-6203